medlar

med·lar | \ ˈmed-lər

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Definition of medlar

: a small deciduous Eurasian tree (Mespilus germanica) of the rose family whose fruit resembles a crab apple and is used in preserves also : its fruit

Examples of medlar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And things get worse — looks-wise — for medlar from now on. — Washington Post, "Try something new with uncommonly delicious (and ugly) fruit," 5 Nov. 2019 None other than Charlemagne included medlar among the mandatory plants for his royal estates. — Washington Post, "Try something new with uncommonly delicious (and ugly) fruit," 5 Nov. 2019 Like medlar, these fruits were popular hundreds of years ago. — Washington Post, "Try something new with uncommonly delicious (and ugly) fruit," 5 Nov. 2019 Local favorites include apfelwein, akin to dry French cider; Gin Sieben, a Frankfurt-style gin infused with seven specific herbs, including borage and sorrel; and mispelchen, a brandy made with medlar, a persimmon-like fruit. — Adam Erace, Fortune, "How to Get the Most Out of a Trip to Frankfurt," 30 June 2017

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“Medlar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medlar. Accessed 24 Jan. 2021.

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