rose apple

noun

1. 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.
2. the fragrant fruit of any of these trees, used in making jellies and confections.

rose apple

noun

1. an ornamental myrtaceous tree, Syzygium jambos , of the East Indies, cultivated in the tropics for its edible fruit

Word History and Origins

Origin of rose apple¹

First recorded in 1620–30

Example Sentences

We filled ourselves with the juicy pink fruit of the “kavika,” or what is generally known as the Malacca or rose-apple.

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The rose-apple grows on one of the most symmetrical trees in Cuba, with strong, oval, glossy leaves.

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But when the storm came and the thunder roared and the lightning flashed, the rose-apple tree was afraid and dared not look up.

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"Perhaps it is a star and not a diamond," said the rose-apple tree; but because of its brightness it could not tell which it was.

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"I wonder why that bud is so much larger than the others," said the rose-apple tree, who had a great deal of curiosity.

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