Mangosteen \Man"go*steen\, Mangostan \Man"go*stan\, n. [Malay
mangusta, mangis.] (Bot.)
A tree of the East Indies of the genus {Garcinia} ({G.
Mangostana}). The tree grows to the height of eighteen feet,
and bears fruit also called mangosteen, of the size of a
small apple, the pulp of which is very delicious food.