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elephant apple

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

The fruit of several tropical Asian trees:

species of Dillenia, especially

otenga (Dillenia indica)

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Meaning 2

The fruit of several tropical Asian trees:

species of Dillenia, especially

katmon (Dillenia philippinensis)

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Meaning 3

The fruit of several tropical Asian trees:

wood apple, a citrus relative (Limonia acidissima)

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Meaning 4

The fruit of several tropical Asian trees:

bael, another citrus relative (Aegle marmelos)

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History

Etymology

Compound of elephant + apple. Limonia acidissima: due to the skin of the fruit being akin to the skin of elephants.