mammee

or ma·mey, mam·mey

[ mah-mey, -mee ]

noun

1. a tall, tropical American tree, Mammea americana, having thick, glossy leaves and fragrant white flowers.
2. the usually round, edible fruit of this tree, having a russet-colored rind and yellow, juicy flesh.
3. sapote.

mammee

/ mæˈmiː /

noun

1. a variant spelling of mamey

Word History and Origins

Origin of mammee¹

First recorded in 1565–75; from Spanish mamey, perhaps from Taíno

Example Sentences

The mammee, or mamey, is an odd fruit, growing on high trees.

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The flavor of the mammee resembles our peach, though not quite so delicate.

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Captain Harris came hither likewise, and found some Islands that had plenty of mammee-trees, and pretty large rivers.

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Eau Creole, a liqueur from the distillation of the flowers of the mammee apple with spirits of wine.

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The mammee is cultivated in the West Indies and in some warm regions of America.

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