Meaning of possum apple | Babel Free

Definitions

A persimmon.

US, dialectal

Examples

“After we had obtained the information that this foreign body was secondarily due to persimmons, we again questioned the patient in reference to the eating of this fruit. He again denied this, but stated that he did eat a great many "possum apples," which is the regional name for persimmons.”

“If you live in persimmon country, locate some possum apples and try these special recipes, remembering that the discovery of a new dish does more for the happiness of man[…]”

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