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Noun: rose apple  rowz a-pul
  1. Tropical tree of the East Indies cultivated for its edible fruit
    - rose-apple tree, jambosa, Eugenia jambos
     
  2. Fragrant oval yellowish tropical fruit used in jellies and confections

Derived forms: rose apples

Type of: edible fruit, fruit tree

Part of: Eugenia, genus Eugenia

Encyclopedia: Rose apple