níspero

Etymology
,, from , from , borrowed from , most likely of non-Indo-European origin. For the development of the stressed vowel, compare (from ) and  (from ).

Noun

 * 1) medlar (, now )
 * 2) loquat
 * 3)  sapodilla ( and )
 * 1)  sapodilla ( and )
 * 1)  sapodilla ( and )

Usage notes

 * The medlar was the original, but is becoming less and less well-known. Even in Spain, where the medlar still grows, the medlar is being replaced by the introduced loquat in most usage. If you want to be sure, the loquat is and the medlar is.