 crabapple |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (botany) any of numerous wild apple trees usually with small acid fruit | |
| Synonyms: | crab_apple wild_apple | |
| Related terms: | apple_tree Oregon_crab_apple American_crab_apple Iowa_crab wild_crab | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (botany) any of numerous varieties of crab apples cultivated for their small acid (usually bright red) fruit used for preserving or as ornamentals for their blossoms | |
| Synonyms: | cultivated_crab_apple crab_apple | |
| Related terms: | apple_tree Southern_crab_apple Siberian_crab crab_apple | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (chemistry,botany,food) small sour apple; suitable for preserving | |
| Synonyms: | crab_apple | |
| Examples: | "crabapples make a tangy jelly" |
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| Related terms: | apple crab_apple | |
| Similar spelling: |
crab_apple crap_up crape_fern |
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