rose apple
noun
any of various tropical trees belonging to the genus Syzygium, of the myrtle family, especially S. jambos, of the East Indies, having showy, greenish-white flowers and oval, yellowish fruit.
the fragrant fruit of any of these trees, used in making jellies and confections.
Origin of rose apple
First recorded in 1620–30
Words nearby rose apple
roscoelite,
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rose,
rose acacia,
rose aphid,
rose apple,
rose beetle,
rose bengal,
rose bowl,
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rose campion
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British Dictionary definitions for rose apple
rose apple
noun
an ornamental myrtaceous tree, Syzygium jambos, of the East Indies, cultivated in the tropics for its edible fruit