thorn apple
thorn apple · thorn apples
Any of several species of plants bearing thorns and apple-like fruitAny of several species of plants bearing thorns and apple-like fruit: Datura spp., especially
Meaning
4 sensesAny of several species of plants bearing thorns and apple-like fruit:
Datura spp., especially
any of several plants of the genus Datura
Datura spp., especially
Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium), an annual plant having white flowers and prickly capsules.
Any of several species of plants bearing thorns and apple-like fruit:
Crataegus spp.
Solanum incanum, native to Africa and Asia
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Cognate with Dutch doornappel and French pomme épineuse.Cognate with Dutch doornappel and French pomme épineuse.
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Forms
plural: thorn applesSynonyms
5 synonymsDatura stramonium:jimsonweed
Datura spp.:devil's trumpetmoonflowerhell's bellsdevil's weed
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedthorn-apple crystal