What does "mespilus" mean?

Any member of the flowering plant genus Mespilus (now Crataegus sect. Mespilus), of medlars.

What is a synonym for "mespilus"?

Common synonyms include: medlar, medlar berry, medlar fruit, mespilus fruit.

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Any member of the flowering plant genus Mespilus (now Crataegus sect. Mespilus), of medlars.

From the genus name, from Latin mespilum.