Meanings
nounkokum (uncountable)
alternative kokam · alternative kokan
- uncountableA plant (Garcinia indica) in the mangosteen family with culinary, pharmaceutical, and industrial uses.
Synonyms: wild mangosteen
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA plant (Garcinia indica) in the mangosteen family with culinary, pharmaceutical, and industrial uses.
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Origin
- Marathiकोकम
- Gujaratiકોકમ
- Englishkokum
From Gujarati કોકમ (kokam) and Marathi कोकम (kokam).
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APA
kokum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kokum
MLA
“kokum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kokum. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kokum,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kokum.
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