01 n. A tree of the genus Mespilus (Mespilus Germanica); also, the fruit of the tree. The fruit is something like a small apple, but has a bony …
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A tree of the genus Mespilus (Mespilus 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.
Phrases & compounds
Japan medlar —
the loquat. See Loquat.
Neapolitan medlar —
a kind of thorn tree (Crataegus Azarolus); also, its fruit.