sodom apple

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Definition of sodom apple in English English dictionary

type of tart apple

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apple of Sodom

Mythical plant of the Medieval world: gigantic tree which grew in the desolated area where once stood Sodom & Gamorrah. Any traveler of the region foolish enough to pick one of the apples would have it turn to smoke and ashes in his hand - a sure sign of God's eternal displeasure with those who would succumb to physical temptation at the site of His retribution

apple of Sodom

An erect spreading shrub. Green purplish-brown stems with straight or slightly curved prickles. Leaves are hairy and deeply lobed with prickles along the stalks. Flowers are mauve or violet. Fruit is a round yellow berry which is poisonous. Grows in coastal sands, poor pasture and scrub margins. Dense patches compete with other vegetation and restrict stock movement

Hyphenation

Sod·om ap·ple

Turkish pronunciation

sädım äpıl

Pronunciation

/ˈsädəm ˈapəl/ /ˈsɑːdəm ˈæpəl/