Wild Apple (Noun)
Meaning
Any of numerous wild apple trees usually with small acidic fruit.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The traveler stumbled upon a wild apple tree while trekking through the woods and picked a few of its tart fruits to snack on.
- Foragers often search for wild apple varieties at the edges of fields and along country roads.
- In some regions, the seeds of wild apple trees are collected to grow new, potentially disease-resistant apple varieties.
- Local chefs often use the small, tart fruits of the wild apple tree in their signature chutneys and sauces.
- A study on the properties of various wild apple species revealed that many contained qualities desirable for cultivation and cross-breeding with domesticated apples.