Meanings
nounthorn apple (plural thorn apples)
plural thorn apples · alternative thornapple
- Any of several species of plants bearing thorns and apple-like fruit:
- Datura spp., especially
- Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium), an annual plant having white flowers and prickly capsules.
Synonyms: jimsonweed
- Crataegus spp.
- Solanum incanum, native to Africa and Asia
Synonyms & antonyms
nounJimsonweed (Datura stramonium), an annual plant having white flowers and prickly capsules.
Similar
Datura spp.
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Origin
Cognate with Dutch doornappel and French pomme épineuse.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Hindi धतूरा
- धतूरा (dhatūrā)any of several species of plants belonging to the genus Datura
Polish bieluń
- bieluńany of several species of plants belonging to the genus Datura
Portuguese trombeta
- trombetaany of several species of plants belonging to the genus Datura
Urdu دَھتُورَہ
- دَھتُورَہ (dhatūra)any of several species of plants belonging to the genus Datura
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