# jagua

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A tree of species Genipa americana, native to the tropical forests of North and South America, as well as the Caribbean; genipap.
2. The oval-shaped fruit of this tree; genipap.
3. The extract of this fruit, used as a dye for temporary body art and tattoos that stain the upper layer of the skin.
4. Ellipsis of jagua palm, also called inajá, Attalea maripa.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish jagua.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jagua