medlar tree
- noun
- /ˈmɛdlər tri/
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níspero
- The medlar tree is known for its distinctive fruit that resembles an apple.
Examples
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Farmers appreciate the medlar tree for its hardy nature and delicious, apple-like fruit.
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Her new project is an orchard where she will grow apple, guava, peach, and medlar trees.
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In spring, the medlar tree blossoms with beautiful white flowers before producing fruit.
Synonyms
A small tree that makes edible fruit like small apples called the medlar
A small tree that loses its leaves and produces edible fruit
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Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'medlar' (a tree producing edible pome fruits) + 'tree' — essentially a noun+noun naming pattern indicating the kind of tree. This straightforward, cross-linguistically common compounding makes the MWE immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.
Etymology
Medlar tree is the name for a small tree that makes a brown, apple-like fruit which must be left until it becomes very soft and sweet. People in old villages would keep these fruits through the cold months and eat them when they were soft, so the name helps you remember the tree is grown for its unusual edible fruit.