southern crab apple

south·ern crab ap·ple

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Definition of southern crab apple words

noun southern crab apple a tree, Malus angustifolia, of the eastern U.S., having oblong leaves, fragrant, pink or rose-colored flowers, and small, round, yellow-green fruit. 1

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1900-05

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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