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Garcinia
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Garcinia
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1.
any member of a genus of evergreen trees, shrubs, and flowering plants of the family Clusiaceae, native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australasia
2.
an extract from the fruit of Garcinia cambogia thought to act as an appetite suppressant, often used in weight-loss treatments
. Also called: hydroxycitric acid, HCACollins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers