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apple /ap·ple/ (ap´'l)

1. the edible fruit of the rosaceous tree, Malus sylvestris ; in dried powdered form it is used as an antidiarrheal.

2. something that resembles this fruit.

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Adam's apple  laryngeal prominence.

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apple

see malus sylvestris.

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apple pulp

ingestion of large amounts can cause lactic acidosis, or manganese deficiency resulting in congenital chondrodystrophy.

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apple Popular nutrition The fruit of the tree Malus sylvestris, which has a long tradition as a 'healthy food'; the components responsible for the apple's effect include its high pectin content, soluble fiber, and polyphenols. See Healthy foods.