May apple

or Mayapple


noun
  1. an American plant, Podophyllum peltatum, of the barberry family, bearing an edible, yellowish, egg-shaped fruit.

  2. the fruit itself.

Origin of May apple

1
An Americanism dating back to 1725–35

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British Dictionary definitions for May apple

May apple

noun
  1. an American berberidaceous plant, Podophyllum peltatum, with edible yellowish egg-shaped fruit

  2. the fruit of this plant

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