any of numerous varieties of crab apples cultivated for their small acidic (usually bright red) fruit used for preserves or as ornamentals for their blossoms
[ Syn: crab apple , cultivated crab apple ]
any of numerous wild apple trees usually with small acidic fruit
[ Syn: wild apple , crab apple ]
small sour apple; suitable for preserving; crabapples make a tangy jelly
[ Syn: crab apple ]