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Meaning of 'medlar' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Medlar [ n.]
- A tree of the genus Mespilus (M. Germanica); also, the fruit of the tree. The fruit is something like a small apple, but has a bony endocarp. When first gathered the flesh is hard and austere, and it is not eaten until it has begun to decay.