thorn apple

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Noun thorn apple has 1 sense

thorn apple - any of several plants of the genus Datura
--₁ is a kind of shrub, bush
--₁ is a member of Datura, genus Datura
--₁ has particulars:
jimsonweed, jimson weed, Jamestown weed, common thorn apple, apple of Peru, Datura stramonium

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Thorn Apple

Definition: Thorn apple, also known as Datura, is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, Solanaceae. It is characterized by its large, trumpet-shaped flowers and spiny fruit capsules.

Noun

Sense 1:

A plant of the genus Datura.

Example sentence: The thorn apple grew wild in the vacant lot, its intoxicating fragrance filling the air.

Sense 2:

The spiky fruit of the thorn apple plant.

Example sentence: Beware of the thorn apples – their prickly exteriors hide seeds that can be toxic if ingested.

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