mangosteen
noun
man·go·steen
ˈmaŋ-gə-ˌstēn 
: a dark reddish-purple fruit of southeastern Asia with a thick rind and juicy flesh having a flavor suggestive of both peach and pineapple
also
: a tree (Garcinia mangostana) of the Saint-John's-wort family that bears mangosteens
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As well as new Dole Smoothie Bowls™ with exotic fruits like mango and mangosteen, and strawberry and aronia, plus the relaunch of Dole® Acai Bowls.
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Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 8 Mar. 2023
Made from Australian pink clay, witch hazel, kelp, Kakadu plum, mangosteen, and pomegranate, this mask goes onto the skin to visibly brighten and tighten pores.
—Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2023
The mangosteen doesn’t fall far from the tree.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 10 July 2020
Though its origins are largely unknown, the mangosteen is a fruit derived from an evergreen tree commonly found today in tropical regions bordering the Indian Ocean.
—Nina Derwin, Redbook, 9 Feb. 2023
The pest, a species of leaf beetle, was inside a shipment of mangosteen from Mexico.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 10 May 2022
This easy gift lets travelers scoop up all the mangosteens and elephant pants their heart desires—without wasting a plastic bag each time.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2019
Across town, the restroom wallpaper of Breadbelly, which specializes in Asian and Asian-American pastries, features durian, cherimoya, mangosteen, and other treasured fruits of Southeast Asia.
—Naomi Tomky, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2019
The juice of organic mangosteens—a vitamin-rich fruit from South-East Asia, similar to lychees—can sell for an exorbitant $35 or more a litre, more than ten times the price of organic orange juice, on the promise to reduce pain and boost energy.
—The Economist, 1 Nov. 2019
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Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 8 Mar. 2023
Made from Australian pink clay, witch hazel, kelp, Kakadu plum, mangosteen, and pomegranate, this mask goes onto the skin to visibly brighten and tighten pores.
—Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2023
The mangosteen doesn’t fall far from the tree.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 10 July 2020
Though its origins are largely unknown, the mangosteen is a fruit derived from an evergreen tree commonly found today in tropical regions bordering the Indian Ocean.
—Nina Derwin, Redbook, 9 Feb. 2023
The pest, a species of leaf beetle, was inside a shipment of mangosteen from Mexico.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 10 May 2022
This easy gift lets travelers scoop up all the mangosteens and elephant pants their heart desires—without wasting a plastic bag each time.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2019
Across town, the restroom wallpaper of Breadbelly, which specializes in Asian and Asian-American pastries, features durian, cherimoya, mangosteen, and other treasured fruits of Southeast Asia.
—Naomi Tomky, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2019
The juice of organic mangosteens—a vitamin-rich fruit from South-East Asia, similar to lychees—can sell for an exorbitant $35 or more a litre, more than ten times the price of organic orange juice, on the promise to reduce pain and boost energy.
—The Economist, 1 Nov. 2019
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