crab_apple has definitions from the fields of chemistry,botany,food
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[ noun ] (botany) any of numerous wild apple trees usually with small acid fruit
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[ 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
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[ noun ] (chemistry,botany,food) small sour apple; suitable for preserving

Synonyms

crabapple

Examples

"crabapples make a tangy jelly"

Related terms

apple

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