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Definition of Medlar
1. Noun. Small deciduous tree of southern Africa having edible fruit.
Group relationships: Genus Vangueria, Vangueria
Generic synonyms: Tree
2. Noun. Small deciduous Eurasian tree cultivated for its fruit that resemble crab apples.
Group relationships: Genus Mespilus, Mespilus
Generic synonyms: Fruit Tree
3. Noun. A South African globular fruit with brown leathery skin and pithy flesh having a sweet-acid taste.
Group relationships: Vangueria Infausta, Wild Medlar, Wild Medlar Tree
4. Noun. Crabapple-like fruit used for preserves.
Definition of Medlar
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.
Definition of Medlar
1. a Eurasian tree [n -S]
Medical Definition of Medlar
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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.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Medlar
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