mal-PI-ghi-uh

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of small trees or shrubs in the family Malpighiaceae, native to tropical America, and producing edible fruit.

“The Malpighia tree is a source of rich antioxidants in tropical regions.”

2. noun

A genus of small trees or shrubs in the family Malpighiaceae, native to tropical America, and producing edible fruit.

“The fruit of the Malpighia tree is often used in jams and preserves.”