May apple — May May, n. [F. Mai, L. Maius; so named in honor of the goddess Maia (Gr. Mai^a), daughter of Atlas and mother of Mercury by Jupiter.] 1. The fifth month of the year, containing thirty one days. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. The early part or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
May apple — ☆ May apple n. 1. a perennial woodland plant (Podophyllum peltatum) of the barberry family, with shield shaped leaves and a single, large, white, cuplike flower, found in the E U.S. 2. its edible yellow fruit … English World dictionary
may apple — mayapple mayapple, may apple may apple . 1. North American herb ({Podophyllum peltatum}) with poisonous root stock and an edible though insipid egg shaped yellowish fruit; called also {wild mandrake}. Syn: May apple, wild mandrake, {Podophyllum… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
may apple — may′ ap ple or may′ap ple n. 1) pln a North American plant, Podophyllum peltatum, of the barberry family, bearing an edible, yellowish, egg shaped fruit 2) pln the fruit itself • Etymology: 1725–35, amer … From formal English to slang
may-apple — n. Wild mandrake, hog apple (Podophyllum peltatum) … New dictionary of synonyms
May apple — /ˈmeɪ æpəl/ (say may apuhl) noun 1. an American perennial herb, Podophyllum peltatum, of the family Podophyllaceae, bearing an edible, yellowish, egg shaped fruit. 2. the fruit …
May apple — 1. an American plant, Podophyllum peltatum, of the barberry family, bearing an edible, yellowish, egg shaped fruit. 2. the fruit itself. Also, Mayapple. [1725 35, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
May apple — noun a) A fruit bearing flowering plant with poisonous roots, native to eastern North America, taxonomic name . b) The fruit of the plant Podophyllum peltatum … Wiktionary
May apple — SYN: podophyllum … Medical dictionary
May-apple — … Useful english dictionary
