medlars

(noun) relational database of the United States National Library of Medicine for the storage and retrieval of bibliographical information concerning the biomedical literature. Synonyms: Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System, MEDLARS.

(noun) small deciduous tree of southern Africa having edible fruit. Synonyms: wild medlar, wild medlar tree, medlar, Vangueria infausta.

(noun) small deciduous Eurasian tree cultivated for its fruit that resemble crab apples. Synonyms: medlar, medlar tree, Mespilus germanica.

(noun) a South African globular fruit with brown leathery skin and pithy flesh having a sweet-acid taste. Synonyms: medlar.

(noun) crabapple-like fruit used for preserves. Synonyms: medlar.