Definitions for mammee

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mammee mam·mee

Spelling: [mah-mey, -mee]

IPA: /mɑˈmeɪ, -ˈmi/

Mammee is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 25 anagrams from letters in mammee (aeemmm).

Definitions for mammee

noun

1. a tall, tropical American tree, Mammea americana, having thick, glossy leaves and fragrant white flowers.
2. the usually round, edible fruit of this tree, having a russet-colored rind and yellow, juicy flesh.
3. sapote.

Origin of mammee

1565-75; Spanish mamey, perhaps Taino

Examples for mammee

The mammee is cultivated in the West Indies and in some warm regions of America.

The flavor of the mammee resembles our peach, though not quite so delicate.

The mammee, or mamey, is an odd fruit, growing on high trees.

Eau Creole, a liqueur from the distillation of the flowers of the mammee apple with spirits of wine.