What is another word for crabapple?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈabapə͡l] (IPA)

Crabapple is a small, tart fruit that is often used for cooking and baking. There are several synonyms for crabapple, including wild apple, sour apple, and sharp apple. Other synonyms include crab tree and crab apple tree, which are used to refer to the same fruit-bearing tree. The fruit itself also goes by the name of crab or crab fruit. Regardless of the term used, crabapples are highly prized for their unique flavor and versatile uses in the kitchen. They can be used in a variety of dishes, from savory sauces to sweet desserts, and as a pickling ingredient.

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What are the hypernyms for Crabapple?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Crabapple

Grandpappy is grubbing and piling deadened thorn trees, piling brush, logs and dead limbs, spading-up locust, thorn, elm, osage orange and wild crabapple sprouts .
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A fine, sweet, juicy crabapple is more desirable than a scrubby, diseased Jonathan.
"Parent and Child Vol. III., Child Study and Training"
Mosiah Hall
You will hear a chorus of screech-owls to each song of that poor Irma, whom the Italian people call "crabapple."
"The Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith"
George Meredith

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