Mespilus

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Etymology

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Proper noun

Mespilus m

(archaic) A taxonomic genus within the family Rosaceae – medlar, now Crataegus sect. Mespilus.

Hypernyms

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Hyponyms

(genus): Crataegus germanica (medlar) - type species

Derived terms

Chamaemespilus

References

Mespilus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Mespilus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Mespilus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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