jagua
A tree of species Genipa americana, native to the tropical forests of North and South…A tree of species Genipa americana, native to the tropical forests of North and South America, as well as the Caribbean; genipap.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A tree of species Genipa americana, native to the tropical forests of North and South America, as well as the Caribbean; genipap.
(countable, uncountable)The oval-shaped fruit of this tree; genipap.
(uncountable)The extract of this fruit, used as a dye for temporary body art and tattoos that stain the upper layer of the skin.
Coordinate term: henna
- tree of the West Indies and northern South America bearing succulent edible orange-sized fruit
Origin
Borrowed from Spanish jagua.Borrowed from Spanish jagua.
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Forms
plural: jaguasSynonyms
3 synonyms- tree of the West Indies and northern South America bearing succulent edible orange-sized fruit:genipap fruitmarmalade boxGenipa Americana
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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