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Definition of azarole in English: azarolenoun ˈazərəʊlˈæzəˌroʊl 1An edible Mediterranean fruit which resembles a tiny apple and is used for making preserves. Example sentencesExamples - Its companion piece, Still Life with pomegranates, apples, azaroles and grapes in a landscape, is obviously related in composition and is derived from a style popular in seventeenth century Italy that Melendez saw on his travels.
- Quinces, various types of apples, apricots, peaches, cherries, pears, plums, currants, blackberries, melons, and azaroles were grown.
- Israel is believed to be within the Mediterranean Basin and the Middle East the primary source for carob, olive, azarole, jujube and the almond.
- And then come the jams, which are made with ‘forgotten fruit’, so to speak - that is, ones that are in danger of extinction, these including azarole, melina gialla, corbezzolo and wild pears.
- In Italy azaroles are still sold in September and October in local markets and in ` specialities’ shops at quite high prices.
2The small tree that bears azaroles. Crataegus azarolus, family Rosaceae Example sentencesExamples - These range from common species like apples, pears and plums, to less common ones like azaroles, chinkapins, cornelian cherries, highbush cranberries, honey locusts, Japanese pepper trees, medlars, mulberries, persimmons, quinces, strawberry trees, and sweet chestnuts.
- The azarole has long been cultivated for its edible fruit in S. Europe, though it is now going out of favour.
- The name ‘Naples medlar’ has been used for the azarole.
- The azarole has long been cultivated for its edible fruit in S. Europe.
- The species with the best fruit is the azarole, C. azarolus (sometimes called Naples medlar but no relation to the ordinary medlar).
Origin Mid 17th century: from French azerole, from Spanish azarolla. Definition of azarole in US English: azarolenounˈæzəˌroʊlˈazəˌrōl A small tree related to the hawthorn, cultivated in southern Europe for its small yellow or reddish fruit. Crataegus azarolus, family Rosaceae Example sentencesExamples - The azarole has long been cultivated for its edible fruit in S. Europe, though it is now going out of favour.
- The name ‘Naples medlar’ has been used for the azarole.
- These range from common species like apples, pears and plums, to less common ones like azaroles, chinkapins, cornelian cherries, highbush cranberries, honey locusts, Japanese pepper trees, medlars, mulberries, persimmons, quinces, strawberry trees, and sweet chestnuts.
- The species with the best fruit is the azarole, C. azarolus (sometimes called Naples medlar but no relation to the ordinary medlar).
- The azarole has long been cultivated for its edible fruit in S. Europe.
Origin Mid 17th century: from French azerole, from Spanish azarolla. |