"maypop" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmeɪpɒp/ [US] Forms: maypops [plural]
Etymology: Uncertain. Plausible etymologies compete: *From the flowers tending to emerge in May. *From a popping sound made by stepping on dropped fruit. *An alteration of maracock, a similar flower; perhaps influenced by macock. Etymology templates: {{unc|en}} Uncertain Head templates: {{en-noun}} maypop (plural maypops)
  1. A type of passionflower, purple in color (Passiflora incarnata). Wikipedia link: maypop Categories (lifeform): Flowers, Passion vine family plants Synonyms (Passiflora incarnata): purple passionflower, true passionflower, wild apricot, wild passion vine
    Sense id: en-maypop-en-noun-HTyTQNw8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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