mango tree
Definition
Noun: A large, evergreen tropical tree (Mangifera indica) cultivated primarily for its commercially important, large oval fruit, the mango.
Usage
The term "mango tree" refers specifically to the tree itself, not its fruit. It is used to describe the plant's physical characteristics, its cultivation, or its location. * The mango tree in our backyard provides shade and fruit every summer. * Farmers are planting more mango trees to meet export demand. * The old mango tree was over fifty feet tall.
Advanced Usage
- Botanical Context: In botanical or agricultural writing, "mango tree" specifies the species within discussions of horticulture, climate suitability, or arboreal studies.
- The study focused on the root system development of the young mango tree.
Variants and Related Words
- Mango (noun): The fleshy stone fruit produced by the mango tree.
- She ate a ripe mango for breakfast.
- Mangifera indica (noun): The formal botanical Latin name for the mango tree species.
Synonyms
- Mango (when context clearly indicates reference to the tree, not the fruit).
- The mango [tree] is native to South Asia.
- Fruit tree (general category).
Different Meanings
The term "mango tree" has a single, specific botanical meaning. It does not commonly have idiomatic or metaphorical uses separate from its literal meaning.
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large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit
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