Garcinia \Gar*cin"i*a\, n. [NL.] (Bot.)
A genus of plants, including the mangosteen tree ({Garcinia
Mangostana}), found in the islands of the Indian Archipelago;
-- so called in honor of Dr. Garcin.
Garcinia mangostana
n : East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit
[syn: {mangosteen}, {mangosteen tree}]