Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
mammee or ma·mey, mam·mey [mah-mey, -mee] ExamplesWord Origin noun
- a tall, tropical American tree, Mammea americana, having thick, glossy leaves and fragrant white flowers.
- the usually round, edible fruit of this tree, having a russet-colored rind and yellow, juicy flesh.
- sapote.
Origin of mammee 1565–75; Spanish mamey, perhaps TainoAlso called mammee apple (for defs 1, 2). Examples from the Web for mammee Historical Examples of mammee
The mammee, or mamey, is an odd fruit, growing on high trees.
Robert P. Porter
The flavor of the mammee resembles our peach, though not quite so delicate.
Due South or Cuba Past and Present
Maturin M. Ballou
The mammee is cultivated in the West Indies and in some warm regions of America.
Alphonse De Candolle
Eau Creole, a liqueur from the distillation of the flowers of the mammee apple with spirits of wine.
Edited by Rev. James Wood
British Dictionary definitions for mammee mammee noun
- a variant spelling of mamey