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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The large, wrinkled, inedible fruit of the American tree Maclura pomifera.
2. 2
   A tree of this species.

Synonyms

All synonyms

bodarkbois d'arcosage orangebodarkhedge treehedge-apple

Etymology

From horse + apple.

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