What is the meaning of Medlar?
Mespilus germanica, common medlar (now often Crataegus germanica).
Any tree of the genus Mespilus, now Crataegus sect. Mespilus, including many species now in other genera.
Any of several similar trees that bear similar fruit:
- Stern's medlar (Crataegus × canescens: family Rosaceae).
- Mediterranean medlar or azarole (Crataegus azarolus: family Rosaceae).
- Japanese medlar or loquat (Eriobotrya japonica: family Rosaceae).
- Spanish medlar or bulletwood (Mimusops elengi: family Sapotaceae).
- African medlar (Vangueria infausta: family Rubiaceae).
- Wolfberry, goji, red medlar (Lycium spp.).
Stern's medlar (Crataegus × canescens: family Rosaceae).
Mediterranean medlar or azarole (Crataegus azarolus: family Rosaceae).
Japanese medlar or loquat (Eriobotrya japonica: family Rosaceae).
Spanish medlar or bulletwood (Mimusops elengi: family Sapotaceae).
African medlar (Vangueria infausta: family Rubiaceae).
Wolfberry, goji, red medlar (Lycium spp.).
The fruit of such trees, similar to small apples:
- Especially that of Crataegus sect. Mespilus, not eaten until it has begun to decay, or more specifically, to blet.
Especially that of Crataegus sect. Mespilus, not eaten until it has begun to decay, or more specifically, to blet.
A woman or a woman's genitalia (as the fruit's appearance resembles an "open-arse").
Alternative form of medler
Source: wiktionary.org
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