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possum apple

possum apple noun: a persimmon.

Noun

possum apple (plural possum apples)

  1. (US, dialectal) A persimmon.
    • After we had obtained the information that this foreign body was secondarily due to persimmons, we again questioned the patient in reference to the eating of this fruit. He again denied this, but stated that he did eat a great many "possum apples," which is the regional name for persimmons.1942, Stanton A. Rachlin, “Intragastric Benign Tumor Associated with Penetrating Ulcer of the Lesser Curvature”, in The Medical Bulletin of the Veterans Administration [of the United States], page 114
    • If you live in persimmon country, locate some possum apples and try these special recipes, remembering that the discovery of a new dish does more for the happiness of man[…]1987 08, Les Line, Audubon Nature Yearbook, 1987, Stackpole Books, →ISBN, page 130

Forms of possum apple

pluralpossum apples

Origin of possum apple

Because they are widely eaten by possums.

Questions about possum apple

What does possum apple mean?
Possum apple means a persimmon.
What part of speech is possum apple?
Possum apple is a noun.
What is the plural of possum apple?
The plural of possum apple is possum apples.

Words near possum apple in the dictionary

  1. POSSLQs
  2. possn.
  3. possns.
  4. possul
  5. possum
  6. possum apple
  7. possum apples
  8. possum bellies
  9. possum belly
  10. Possum Brush
  11. Possum Creek

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