What is the meaning of Medlar?

(n.) A tree of the genus Mespilus (M. Germanica); also, the fruit of the tree. The fruit is something like a small apple, but has a bony endocarp. When first gathered the flesh is hard and austere, and it is not eaten until it has begun to decay.
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APAWebster's. (2011). medlar. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/medlar/definitions/2031433
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "medlar" http://smartdefine.org/medlar/definitions/2031433 (accessed September 24, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, medlar, Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/medlar/definitions/2031433>.
MLAWebster's. "medlar" 27 May 2011. Web. 24 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/medlar/definitions/2031433>
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