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apple core

apple core noun: the central portion of an apple containing the seeds and where the stem attaches (and the opposed end). Particularly the portion that remains after the main part of the fruit has been eaten.

apple core: the central portion of an apple containing the seeds and where the stem attaches (and the opposed...
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Noun

apple core (plural apple cores)

  1. The central portion of an apple containing the seeds and where the stem attaches (and the opposed end). Particularly the portion that remains after the main part of the fruit has been eaten.
    • Meronyms: apple seed, apple pip

Forms of apple core

pluralapple cores
alternative formapplecore

Questions about apple core

What does apple core mean?
Apple core means the central portion of an apple containing the seeds and where the stem attaches (and the opposed end). Particularly the portion that remains after the main part of the fruit has been eaten.
What part of speech is apple core?
Apple core is a noun.
What is the plural of apple core?
The plural of apple core is apple cores.

Words near apple core in the dictionary

  1. apple cheese
  2. apple cider
  3. apple cider vinegar
  4. apple cider vinegars
  5. apple ciders
  6. apple core
  7. apple cores
  8. apple crook
  9. apple crooks
  10. apple dandies
  11. apple dandy

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