Crabapple (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Any of numerous wild apple trees usually with small acidic fruit.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Wild Apple
• Crab Apple

Hypernyms

• Apple Tree

Hyponyms

• American Crab Apple
• Garland Crab
• Malus Sylvestris
• Malus Fusca
• Malus Ioensis
• Wild Crab
• Iowa Crab
• Western Crab Apple
• Oregon Crab Apple
• Iowa Crab Apple

Meaning ²

Any of numerous varieties of crab apples cultivated for their small acidic (usually bright red) fruit used for preserves or as ornamentals for their blossoms.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Cultivated Crab Apple
• Crab Apple

Hypernyms

• Apple Tree

Hyponyms

• Malus Angustifolia
• Siberian Crab
• Malus Baccata
• Cherry Apple
• Southern Crab Apple
• Cherry Crab

Meaning ³

Small sour apple; suitable for preserving; "crabapples make a tangy jelly".

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Synonyms

• Crab Apple

Hypernyms

• Apple