sorb apple

noun

A European fruit tree, Sorbus domestica, also called the service tree

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service treesorb apple treeSorbus domesticasorb
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Meanings

nounsorb apple (plural sorb apples)

plural sorb apples

  1. A European fruit tree, Sorbus domestica, also called the service tree
  2. The fruit of this tree, also called the sorb

Synonyms & antonyms

nounmedium-sized European tree resembling the rowan but bearing edible fruit

Similar
service treesorb apple treeSorbus domestica
Broader
mountain ash

nounacid gritty-textured fruit

Similar
sorb
Broader
edible fruit
Also see
service treesorb

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Ancient Greek ὄα, ὄον
  • ὄα (óa)Sorbus domestica
  • ὄον (óon)the fruit of this tree
Italian sorbo, sorbola
  • sorboSorbus domestica
  • sorbolathe fruit of this tree
Latin sorbum
  • sorbumthe fruit of this tree
Polish jarząb domowy, owoc jarząbu domowego
  • jarząb domowySorbus domestica
  • owoc jarząbu domowegothe fruit of this tree
Turkish üvez
  • üvezthe fruit of this tree
Cite this entry
APA

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MLA

“sorb apple.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sorb%20apple. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sorb apple,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sorb%20apple.

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