LOQUATS

Noun

loquats

plural of loquat

Source: Wiktionary


LOQUAT

Lo"quat, n. Etym: [Chinese name.] (Bot.)

Definition: The fruit of the Japanese medlar (Photinia Japonica). It is as large as a small plum, but grows in clusters, and contains four or five large seeds. Also, the tree itself.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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