Devil's Apples (Noun)
Meaning
A plant of southern Europe and North Africa having purple flowers, yellow fruits and a forked root formerly thought to have magical powers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The villagers believed that the devil's apples that grew in the nearby woods had the power to ward off evil spirits.
- In medieval times, the root of the devil's apples plant was used in folk medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
- The botanist spent years studying the unique properties of the devil's apples, a plant that had been shrouded in mystery for centuries.
- According to local legend, the devil's apples that grew in the old castle's garden were a favorite snack of the witches who lived there.
- The devil's apples plant, with its vibrant purple flowers and yellow fruits, was a popular ingredient in traditional herbal remedies.