medlar

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medlar The fruit of Mespilus germanica. Can be eaten fresh from the tree in Mediterranean areas but in colder climates, as in Britain, does not become palatable until it is half rotten (bletted). Japanese medlar is the loquat.

medlar

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medlar (fruit of) the tree so named, Mespilus germanica. XIV. — OF. medler, f. *medle, for *mesdle, mesle :- L. mespila, -us, -um — Gr. mespílē, méspilon.

medlar

views updated May 14 2018

medlar See MESPILUS.