1. Noun
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.
2. Noun
crabapple-like fruit used for preserves
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3. Noun
a South African globular fruit with brown leathery skin and pithy flesh having a sweet-acid taste
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4. Noun
small deciduous Eurasian tree cultivated for its fruit that resemble crab apples
Vocabulary classified under Nature and environment
5. Noun
small deciduous tree of southern Africa having edible fruit
Vocabulary classified under Nature and environment
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