Maypop
/ˈmeɪpɒp/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A type of passionflower, purple in color (Passiflora incarnata).
- 2 of southern United States; having an insipid berry the size of a hen egg wordnet
Etymology
Uncertain. Plausible etymologies compete: *From the flowers tending to emerge in May. *From a popping sound made by stepping on dropped fruit. *An alteration of maracock, a similar flower; perhaps influenced by macock.