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crabapple

cra·bapple

UK/ˈkɹæbˌæpəl/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

3.

small sour apple; suitable for preserving

  • “crabapples make a tangy jelly”
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Origin

From crab (“wild apple”) + apple.

Phrases

  • American crabapple
  • Chinese crabapple
  • Chinese pearleaf crabapple
  • cultivated crabapple
  • European crabapple
  • garland crabapple
  • Iowa crabapple
  • Manchurian crabapple

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