Definition of apple
1 : the fleshy, usually rounded red, yellow, or green edible pome fruit of a usually cultivated tree (genus Malus) of the rose family; also : an apple tree — compare crab apple
2 : a fruit (such as a star apple) or other vegetative growth (such as an oak apple) suggestive of an apple
apple of one's eye
: one that is highly cherished his daughter is the apple of his eye
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Among the native species, by far the most popular is Pennsylvania sedge, which is apple green, finely textured and forms spreading colonies in the shade garden.
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A platter of house smoked bar-b-que comes with cinnamon apples, savory macaroni and cheese as well as a sweet wedge of corn bread.
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For decades, apple cider vinegar (which is referred to as ACV by its loyal fans) has been labeled as a superfood due its numerous health-boosting benefits.
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First, take two fingers and place them above your Adam's apple.
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Sorry McDonald's. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa linebacker Jacquez Jones, an SEC recruit, has distanced himself from the Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese, his favorite fast-food snack, in favor of apples and oranges, broccoli and asparagus.
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The internet is full of bogus health claims about apple cider vinegar, but few actually check out.
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Switchel 4 cups water ½ cup apple cider vinegar ¼ cup molasses ½ cup brown sugar 1 tbsp.
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There’s plenty of pop-up chefs’ stations, urban farmers, and Adidas Stan Smiths here, along with Mercier Orchards, whose handcrafted ciders are enough to convince the apple-averse to buy a four-pack.
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Origin and Etymology of apple
Middle English appel, from Old English æppel; akin to Old High German apful apple, Old Irish ubull, Old Church Slavonic ablŭko
APPLE Defined for English Language Learners
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: a round fruit with red, yellow, or green skin and firm white flesh
APPLE Defined for Kids
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: a round or oval fruit with red, yellow, or green skin and white flesh that grows on a spreading tree related to the rose
Medical Dictionary
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: the fleshy usually rounded and red, yellow, or green edible pome fruit of a tree (genus Malus) of the rose family; also : an apple tree
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