Malpighia
Pronunciation : Mal*pi"ghi*a
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL. See Malpighian.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: A genus of tropical American shrubs with opposite leaves and small white or reddish flowers. The drupes of Malpighia urens are eaten under the name of Barbadoes cherries.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913