- japan medlar
- noun
or japan plum
Usage: usually capitalized J1. : loquat2. : japanese persimmon
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japan medlar
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Japan medlar — Medlar Med lar, n. [OE. medler medlar tree, OF. meslier, F. n[ e]flier, L. mespilum, mespilus, Gr. ?, ?. Cf. {Naseberry}.] A tree of the genus {Mespilus} ({Mespilus Germanica}); also, the fruit of the tree. The fruit is something like a small… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Medlar — Med lar, n. [OE. medler medlar tree, OF. meslier, F. n[ e]flier, L. mespilum, mespilus, Gr. ?, ?. Cf. {Naseberry}.] A tree of the genus {Mespilus} ({Mespilus Germanica}); also, the fruit of the tree. The fruit is something like a small apple, but … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
japan plum — noun see japan medlar … Useful english dictionary
Neapolitan medlar — Medlar Med lar, n. [OE. medler medlar tree, OF. meslier, F. n[ e]flier, L. mespilum, mespilus, Gr. ?, ?. Cf. {Naseberry}.] A tree of the genus {Mespilus} ({Mespilus Germanica}); also, the fruit of the tree. The fruit is something like a small… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Japanese medlar — noun evergreen tree of warm regions having fuzzy yellow olive sized fruit with a large free stone; native to China and Japan • Syn: ↑loquat, ↑loquat tree, ↑Japanese plum, ↑Eriobotrya japonica • Hypernyms: ↑fruit tree • Member Holonyms … Useful english dictionary
Crataegus Azarolus — Medlar Med lar, n. [OE. medler medlar tree, OF. meslier, F. n[ e]flier, L. mespilum, mespilus, Gr. ?, ?. Cf. {Naseberry}.] A tree of the genus {Mespilus} ({Mespilus Germanica}); also, the fruit of the tree. The fruit is something like a small… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mespilus Germanica — Medlar Med lar, n. [OE. medler medlar tree, OF. meslier, F. n[ e]flier, L. mespilum, mespilus, Gr. ?, ?. Cf. {Naseberry}.] A tree of the genus {Mespilus} ({Mespilus Germanica}); also, the fruit of the tree. The fruit is something like a small… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Loquat — For the band, see Loquat (band). This article is about a species of flowering plants called Medlar. For other uses, see Medlar. Loquat Eriobotrya japonica Loquat leaves and fruits … Wikipedia
Japanese plum — noun 1. small tree of China and Japan bearing large yellow to red plums usually somewhat inferior to European plums in flavor • Syn: ↑Prunus salicina • Hypernyms: ↑plum, ↑plum tree 2. evergreen tree of warm regions having fuzzy yellow olive sized … Useful english dictionary
Fly fishing — in a river Fly fishing is an angling method in which an artificial fly is used to catch fish. The fly is cast using a fly rod, reel, and specialized weighted line. Casting a nearly weightless fly or lure requires casting techniques significantly… … Wikipedia
