pond apple pon·dapple uncommon noun 1. small evergreen tree of tropical America with edible fruit; used chiefly as grafting stock Synonymspond applepond-apple treeAnnona glabra 2. ovoid yellow fruit with very fragrant peach-colored flesh; related to custard apples Synonymspond apple Related words Word family pond-apple tree Broader terms custard apple Parts pond apple Part of pond apple WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.