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May Apple (Noun)

Meaning 1

North American herb with poisonous root stock and edible though insipid fruit.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The may apple plant that grew in the forest had ripe yellowish-green fruit in late summer.
  • Despite its toxic roots, the may apple was used by Native Americans to treat a variety of ailments.
  • My grandmother warned me never to eat the may apple's unripe fruit, as it could be poisonous.
  • May apple, also known as American mandrake, grows best in shaded woodlands with rich soil.
  • The may apple's curious umbrella-like leaves made it a prized specimen for the botanist.

Synonyms

  • Podophyllum Peltatum
  • Mayapple
  • Wild Mandrake

Hypernyms

  • Herb

Meaning 2

Edible but insipid fruit of the May apple plant.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

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