noun
- a large tropical American tree that produces sweet, orange-fleshed fruit
- the sweet, orange-colored fruit of the mamey tree
Examples
- The mamey tree can grow up to 60 feet tall in tropical climates.
- She bought fresh mamey from the local market.
- The mamey fruit has a creamy texture similar to sweet potato.
- Mamey is often used in smoothies and desserts in Latin America.
- The orange flesh of the mamey is naturally sweet and nutritious.
- We planted a mamey tree in our backyard last spring.