"Dead Sea apple" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Dead Sea apples [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Dead Sea apple}} Dead Sea apple (plural Dead Sea apples)
  1. A fruit, supposed to dissolve into smoke or ash when plucked. Synonyms: apple of Sodom
    Sense id: en-Dead_Sea_apple-en-noun-uFrtoLFb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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