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Apple

Apple Definition Genus of pome fruits (Pyrinae) from the rose family (Rosaceae). These are deciduous trees or shrubs. The fleshy tissue of the apple (Malus), known as the fruit, originates from the flower axis. General information The complex aroma of the apple is composed of numerous substances....

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