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medlars

n. (plural of medlar English)

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Medlars may refer to:

  • Mespilus, a genus of Rosaceae
    • Fruits of Mespilus germanica, the commonly cultivated medlar
  • Eriobotrya, a genus of Rosaceae with species formerly included in Mespilus
  • Fruits of Vangueria infausta, a species in Rubiaceae
  • MEDLARS, a computerized biomedical bibliographic retrieval system

Usage examples of "medlars".

Matilda slipped down from the tree, took possession of the donation, and proceeded to pick up a handful of over-ripe medlars from the grass at her feet.

Enkidu accepted the platter and maneuvered it onto his lap, admiring its gleaming abundance: yellow apricots and purple plums, medlars and bananas, and even a decanter of spiced palm wine.

Opposite his mother in the cab going home, Val tasted the afterfruits of heroism, like medlars over-ripe.