medlar

名词 medlar:

1. small deciduous tree of southern Africa having edible fruit
   同义词：wild medlar, wild medlar tree, Vangueria infausta
2. small deciduous Eurasian tree cultivated for its fruit that resemble crab apples
   同义词：medlar tree, Mespilus germanica
3. a South African globular fruit with brown leathery skin and pithy flesh having a sweet-acid taste
4. crabapple-like fruit used for preserves

med.lar

n.（名词）
A deciduous European tree(Mespilus germanica) having white flowers and edible apple-shaped fruit.
欧楂：欧洲落叶乔木（欧查属 欧查） ，有白色花朵和与苹果形状相似的可食果实
The fruit of this plant, eaten fresh or made into preserves.
欧楂果：欧楂树的果实，生吃或做成果酱而食

来源：
Middle English medler
中古英语 medler
from Old French meslier, medler
源自 古法语 meslier, medler
from mesle, medle [fruit of the medlar]
源自 mesle, medle [欧楂的果实]
from Late Latin mespila
源自 后期拉丁语 mespila
from Greek mespilô
源自 希腊语 mespilô