medlar

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for medlar

medlar 🔊 /mɛˈdlɚ/

medlar : ඇපල් වැනි පලතුරු විශේෂයක්

medlar definition

Noun. A tree of the genus Mespilus (M. Germanica); also, the fruit of the tree. The fruit is something like a small apple, but has a bony endocarp. When first gathered the flesh is hard and austere, and it is not eaten until it has begun to decay.