1. a tropical fruit with a thick purple rind and sweet white flesh
2. the evergreen tree that produces this fruit, native to Southeast Asia

Examples

• The mangosteen is often called the queen of fruits.
• She peeled the purple mangosteen to reveal the white segments inside.
• Mangosteens are expensive because they’re difficult to grow outside tropical climates.
• The sweet, tangy flavor of mangosteen is unlike any other fruit.
• We bought fresh mangosteens at the Asian market.
• The mangosteen tree can take up to ten years to bear fruit.