mayapple

/ˈmeɪˌæpəl/

Definitions

1. noun

a perennial plant of the western hemisphere, with a single white flower and a yellowish-green fruit that is poisonous until it is fully ripe.

“The trail through the woods was lined with mayapples, their white flowers blooming in the spring.”

Synonyms

  • American mandrake
  • mandrake