English Explanatory Dictionary

elephant apple

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The fruit of several tropical Asian trees:
  2. species of Dillenia, especially
  3. otenga (Dillenia indica)
  4. katmon (Dillenia philippinensis)
  5. wood apple, a citrus relative (Limonia acidissima)
  6. bael, another citrus relative (Aegle marmelos)

Word forms

elephant apple elephant apples

Etymology

Compound of elephant + apple. Limonia acidissima: due to the skin of the fruit being akin to the skin of elephants.

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