thorn apple

thorn ap·ple

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [thawrn ap-uh l]
- /θɔrn ˈæp əl/
- /θɔːn ˈæp.l̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thawrn ap-uh l]
- /θɔrn ˈæp əl/

Definitions of thorn apple words

noun thorn apple any poisonous plant belonging to the genus Datura, of the nightshade family, the species of which bear capsules covered with prickly spines, especially the jimson weed, D. stramonium. 1
noun thorn apple the fruit of certain hawthorns of the genus Crataegus. 1
noun thorn apple a poisonous solanaceous plant, Datura stramonium, of the N hemisphere, having white funnel-shaped flowers and spiny capsule fruits 0
noun thorn apple any other plant of the genus Datura 0
noun thorn apple the fruit of certain types of hawthorn 0
noun thorn apple hawthorn 0

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Origin of thorn apple

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

First recorded in 1570-80

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Parts of speech for Thorn apple

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thorn apple popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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