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Definition 2024
apple_pear
apple pear
English
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Apple pear, species Pyrus pyrifolia.
Noun
apple pear (plural apple pears)
- A fruit of a northeast-Asian species of pear with a crisp, juicy texture and an apple-like shape.
- Pyrus pyrifolia, the tree that bears this fruit.
Synonyms
- Asian pear, Chinese pear, Korean pear, Japanese pear, Taiwan pear, sand pear