Mangifera indica n 1: large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit [syn: {mango}, {mango tree}, {Mangifera indica}]
mango tree \mango tree\ n. An East Indian tree of the genus {Mangifera} ({Mangifera Indica}), related to the cashew and the sumac. It grows to a large size, and produces a large oval smooth-skinned fruit which is the {mango} of commerce. It is now cultivated in tropical America. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]