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Webster's 1913 Dictionary

GARCINIA

Gar *cin "i *a, n. Etym: [NL. ] (Bot. )

 

Defn: 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.