thorn apple en · NOUN
Etymology
Cognate with Dutch doornappel and French pomme épineuse.
Meanings
- Any of several species of plants bearing thorns and apple-like fruit: ▸ Datura spp., especially
- Any of several species of plants bearing thorns and apple-like fruit: ▸ 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.
- Any of several species of plants bearing thorns and apple-like fruit: ▸ Solanum incanum, native to Africa and Asia
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thornapple | alternative | lexicographic | |
| thorn apples | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
hell's bells (Datura spp.) · jimsonweed (Datura spp.) · moonflower (Datura spp.) · jimsonweed (Datura stramonium) · devil's trumpet (Datura spp.) · devil's weed (Datura spp.)
Translations (7)
xal манг (any of several species of plants belonging to the genus Datura) · pt trombeta (any of several species of plants belonging to the genus Datura) · sa धत्तूर (any of several species of plants belonging to the genus Datura) · pl bieluń (any of several species of plants belonging to the genus Datura) · hi धतूरा (any of several species of plants belonging to the genus Datura) · ur دَھتُورَہ (any of several species of plants belonging to the genus Datura) · ceb katsubong (any of several species of plants belonging to the genus Datura)