mayapple
noun
may·ap·ple
| \ ˈmā-ˌa-pəl
\
\
Definition of mayapple
: a North American herb (Podophyllum peltatum) of the barberry family with a poisonous rootstock, one or two large-lobed peltate leaves, and a single large white flower followed by a yellow egg-shaped edible fruit
also
: its fruit
Examples of mayapple in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Or try native woodland wildflowers such as perennial lobelia, mayapple, columbine, thalictrum, amsonia, blood root, Solomon seal, and phlox. — Boston.com Real Estate, "Ask the Gardener: Tips for ridding your lawn of creeping Charlie," 21 Aug. 2019 The forest floor was dotted with native plants including mayapples, wood violets and jack-in-the-pulpits. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: Fulfillment on Gobbler's Ridge comes from more than just harvesting turkeys," 12 May 2018 Those who plant native gardens eagerly watch as mayapples and trilliums emerge from the ground. — Jill Sell, cleveland.com, "Late summer and fall blooming plants add beauty to any yard," 13 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mayapple.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for mayapple
may·ap·ple
| \ ˈmā-ˌap-ᵊl
\
\
Medical Definition of mayapple
1
: a North American herb of the genus Podophyllum (P. peltatum) having a poisonous rootstock and rootlets that are a source of the drug podophyllum
2
: the yellow egg-shaped edible but often tasteless fruit of the mayapple