rose apple

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noun

any of various tropical trees belonging to the genus Syzygium, of the myrtle family, especially S. jambos, of the East Indies, having showy, greenish-white flowers and oval, yellowish fruit.

the fragrant fruit of any of these trees, used in making jellies and confections.

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Origin of rose apple

First recorded in 1620–30

Words nearby rose apple

Roscommon, rose, rose acacia, Roseanna, rose aphid, rose apple, roseate, roseate spoonbill, Roseau, rosebay, rose beetle

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British Dictionary definitions for rose apple

rose apple

noun

an ornamental myrtaceous tree, Syzygium jambos, of the East Indies, cultivated in the tropics for its edible fruit

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