Man"go*nize (?), v. t. [L. mangonizare, fr. mango a dealer in slaves or
wares, to which he tries to give an appearance of greater value by
decking them out or furbishing them up.] To furbish up for sale; to set
off to advantage. [Obs. or R.] B. Jonson.
{ Man"go*steen (?), Man"go*stan (?), } n. [Malay mangusta, mangis.]
(Bot.) A tree of the East Indies of the genus Garcinia (G. Mangostana).
The tree grows to the height of eighteen feet, and bears fruit also
called mangosteen, of the size of a small apple, the pulp of which is
very delicious food.
Man"grove (?), n. [Malay manggi- manggi.] 1. (Bot.) The name of one or
two trees of the genus Rhizophora (R. Mangle, and R. mucronata, the
last doubtfully distinct) inhabiting muddy shores of tropical regions,
where they spread by emitting aërial roots, which fasten in the saline
mire and eventually become new stems. The seeds also send down a strong
root while yet attached to the parent plant.
The fruit has a ruddy brown shell, and a delicate white pulp which is
sweet and eatable. The bark is astringent, and is used for tanning
leather. The black and the white mangrove (Avicennia nitida and A.
tomentosa) have much the same habit.