APPLE

Apple

The apple is the pomaceous fruit of the apple tree, species Malus domestica in the rose family . It is one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits, and the most widely known of the many members of genus Malus that are used by humans. Apples grow on small, deciduous trees. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is still found today. Apples have been grown for thousands of years in Asia and Europe, and were brought to North America by European colonists. Apples have been present in the mythology and religions of many cultures, including Norse, Greek and Christian traditions. In ...

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apple

Noun

  1. A common, round fruit produced by the tree Malus domestica, cultivated in temperate climates.
  2. A tree growing such fruit, of the genus Malus; the apple tree.
  3. The wood of the apple tree.
  4. Short for apples and pears, slang for stairs.
  5. The ball in baseball.
  6. When smiling, the round, fleshy part of the cheeks between the eyes and the corners of the mouth.


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