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kangaroo apple

 

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Noun kangaroo apple has 1 sense
  1. kangaroo apple, poroporo, Solanum aviculare - Australian annual sometimes cultivated for its racemes of purple flowers and edible yellow egg-shaped fruit
    --1 is a kind of nightshade

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Kangaroo Apple

Description:

Kangaroo Apple refers to a group of plants belonging to the Solanum genus that are native to Australia and New Zealand. These plants typically produce small fruit resembling tomatoes, which vary in color and flavor across different species. Kangaroo Apple plants are known for their medicinal properties and are used in traditional Aboriginal medicine for various purposes.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1: Plant

The term "kangaroo apple" can be used to describe any plant from the Solanum genus that produces fruit resembling tomatoes.

Example: The kangaroo apple plants in our garden have started bearing fruits.

Sense 2: Fruit

The fruit produced by kangaroo apple plants.

Example: I picked some ripe kangaroo apples from the tree to make a delicious jam.

Sense 3: Medicinal Use

Kangaroo apple plants have been traditionally used in Aboriginal medicine for their beneficial properties.

Example: Indigenous tribes use various parts of the kangaroo apple plant for medicinal purposes.

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