medlar

• اسم يشير إلى شجرة صغيرة متساقطة الأوراق من جنوب أفريقيا ذات ثمار صالحة للأكل، أو إلى شجرة أوراسية صغيرة متساقطة الأوراق تُزرع من أجل ثمارها التي تشبه التفاح الصغير؛ كما يُستخدم للدلالة على الثمرة الكروية الجنوب أفريقية ذات القشرة البنية الجلدية واللب الإسفنجي بطعم حامض حلو، أو على الثمرة الشبيهة بالتفاح الصغير التي تُصنع منها المربيات.

A noun referring to either a small deciduous tree of southern Africa with edible fruit, or a small deciduous Eurasian tree cultivated for its fruit that resemble crab apples; also used for the South African globular fruit with brown leathery skin and pithy flesh having a sweet-acid taste, or the crabapple-like fruit used for preserves.

1. Tree (Southern Africa)C1formal

   A small deciduous tree native to southern Africa, known for its edible fruit.

   شجرة المشمش الأفريقي

   • The medlar tree in the garden produces fruit every autumn.
   • Farmers cultivate medlar trees for their unique fruit.
   • The medlar's leaves turn a beautiful yellow before falling.

2. Tree (Eurasia)C1formal

   A small deciduous Eurasian tree cultivated for its fruit, which resemble small crab apples.

   شجرة (أوراسيا)

   • The Eurasian medlar has been grown in orchards for centuries.
   • Medlar trees were popular in medieval European gardens.
   • The fruit of the medlar tree is best eaten after bletting.

   المرادفاتmedlar tree

3. Fruit (Southern Africa)C1formalculinary

   A South African globular fruit with brown leathery skin and pithy flesh, having a sweet-acid taste.

   المشملة (جنوب أفريقيا)

   • The medlar fruit is often used in jams and preserves.
   • She described the medlar's flavor as a mix of sweet and tart.
   • The brown leathery skin of the medlar protects its soft interior.

4. Fruit (Eurasia)C1formalculinary

   A crabapple-like fruit used for preserves, typically eaten after being softened by frost or storage.

   مشملة

   • Medlar fruit is traditionally used to make medlar jelly.
   • The fruit resembles a small crabapple and is harvested in late autumn.
   • Preserves made from medlar have a distinctive, rich flavor.