Granny Smith

noun

A very tart, green-skinned apple cultivar originating in Australia.

Meanings

nounGranny Smith (plural Granny Smiths)

plural Granny Smiths

  1. A very tart, green-skinned apple cultivar originating in Australia.

Origin

Named after Australian orchardist Maria Ann "Granny" Smith, who developed the variety.

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Granny Smith. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Granny%20Smith

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