golden apple

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golden apple - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Bel \Bel\ (b[e^]l), n. [Hind., fr. Skr. bilva.]
     A thorny rutaceous tree ([AE]gle marmelos) of India, and
     its aromatic, orange-like fruit; -- called also Bengal quince
     , golden apple, wood apple. The fruit is used
     medicinally, and the rind yields a perfume and a yellow dye.
     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]