- 1. n. A tree of the genus Mespilus (M. Germanica); also, the fruit of the tree. The fruit is something like a small apple, but has a bony endocarp. When first gathered the flesh is hard and austere, and it is not eaten until it has begun to decay. Source: opted
- 2. n. small deciduous tree of southern Africa having edible fruit Source: wordnet
- 3. n. small deciduous Eurasian tree cultivated for its fruit that resemble crab apples Source: wordnet
- 4. n. a South African globular fruit with brown leathery skin and pithy flesh having a sweet-acid taste Source: wordnet
- 5. n. crabapple-like fruit used for preserves Source: wordnet
- 6. A tree of the genus Mespilus (M. Germanica); also, the fruit of the tree. The fruit is something like a small apple, but has a bony endocarp. When first gathered the flesh is hard and austere, and it is not eaten until it has begun to decay. Japan medlar (Bot.), the loquat. See Loquat. -- Neapolitan medlar (Bot.), a kind of thorn tree (Cratægus Azarolus); also, its fruit. Source: webster
- 7. A tree of the genus Mespilus (M. Germanica); also, the fruit ofthe tree. The fruit is something like a small apple, but has a bonyendocarp. When first gathered the flesh is hard and austere, and itis not eaten until it has begun to decay. Japan medlar (Bot.), theloquat. See Loquat.-- Neapolitan medlar (Bot.), a kind of thorn tree (CratægusAzarolus); also, its fruit. Source: adambom
- 8. n:100 n. small deciduous Eurasian tree cultivated for its fruit that resemble crab apples n. a South African globular fruit with brown leathery skin and pithy flesh having a sweet-acid taste n. crabapple-like fruit used for preserves Source: ecdict
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