apple tree
See also: appletree and apple-tree
English
Alternative forms
- appletree, apple-tree
Etymology
From Middle English appeltre, appiltre, appultre, from Old English æppeltrēow, corresponding to apple + tree. Cognate with Danish æbletræ, Swedish äppelträd, Norwegian epletre, Icelandic eplatré.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈæpl̩ tɹiː/
- (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈæpl̩ tɹi/
Noun
apple tree (plural apple trees)
- (botany) Any tree that bears apples, principally Malus domestica but also certain wild species.
Hypernyms
- tree
Derived terms
- apple tree borer
Translations
tree that bears apples
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References
- apple tree on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- apple tree at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams
- telepaper
Middle English
Noun
apple tree
- Alternative form of appeltre