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pond-ap⋅ple

[pond-ap-uhl]
–noun
a tropical American, evergreen tree, Annona glabra, of the annona family, having yellowish-red flowers, grown as a grafting stock.

Origin:
1880–85, Americanism
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pond apple  
n.  An evergreen tree (Annona glabra) of Florida and tropical America, having yellow flowers with red markings and ovoid yellow fruit.
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pond apple

fruit tree of tropical America valued for its roots. See custard apple.

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