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/nayz"ber'ee, -beuh ree/, n., pl. naseberries.1. the fruit of the sapodilla, Manilkara zapota.2. the sapodilla tree.[1690-1700; alter. (by folk etym.) of Sp or Pg néspera < L mespila MEDLAR]
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Naseberry — Nase ber ry, n. [Sp. nispero medlar and naseberry tree, fr. L. mespilus. See {Medlar}.] (Bot.) A tropical fruit. See {Sapodilla}. [Written also {nisberry}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
naseberry — [nāz′ber΄ē] n. pl. naseberries [Sp níspero, medlar tree, néspero, medlar < L mespilus: see MEDLAR] SAPODILLA … English World dictionary
naseberry — Sapodilla Sap o*dil la, n. [Sp. zapote, sapotillo, zapotillo, Mexican cochit zapotl. Cf. {Sapota}.] (Bot.) A tall, evergeen, tropical American tree ({Achras Sapota}); also, its edible fruit, the sapodilla plum. [Written also {sapadillo},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
naseberry — paprastasis kulkmedis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Sapotinių šeimos maistinis, medieninis, vaisinis, vaistinis augalas (Manilkara zapota), paplitęs Centrinėje ir Pietų Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Achradelpha mammosa; Achras mammosa;… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
naseberry — noun The sapodilla fruit … Wiktionary
naseberry — n. fruit of the sapodilla tree; sapodilla tree … English contemporary dictionary
naseberry — [ neɪzb(ə)ri, bɛri] noun (plural naseberries) the sapodilla tree or its fruit. Origin C17: from Sp. and Port. néspera medlar + berry … English new terms dictionary
naseberry — nase·ber·ry … English syllables
naseberry — /ˈneɪzbɛri/ (say nayzberee) noun (plural naseberries) 1. the fruit of the sapodilla, Manilkara zapota. 2. → sapodilla. {alteration of Spanish néspera medlar, from Latin mespila. See medlar} …
naseberry — n. (pl. ies) a sapodilla. Etymology: Sp. & Port. neacutespera medlar f. L (see MEDLAR): assim. to BERRY … Useful english dictionary
