mayapple
may·ap·ple
noun \ˈmā-ˌa-pəl\Definition of MAYAPPLE
: a North American herb (Podophyllum peltatum) of the barberry family with a poisonous rootstock, one or two large-lobed peltate leaves, and a single large white flower followed by a yellow egg-shaped edible fruit; also : its fruit
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First Known Use: circa 1733
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