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Noun: rose apple  rowz a-pul
  1. A tropical tree native to Southeast Asia, cultivated for its pale yellow pear-shaped fruits with a rose-like fragrance
    "rose apple trees line many streets in tropical cities";
    - rose-apple tree, jambosa, Syzygium jambos
     
  2. Fragrant oval yellowish tropical fruit used in jellies and confections
    "The rose apple's floral aroma filled the kitchen as we prepared the preserves"

Derived forms: rose apples

Type of: edible fruit, fruit tree

Part of: Eugenia, genus Eugenia

Encyclopedia: Rose apple