1. a climbing vine native to the southeastern United States that produces edible purple fruit
Usage: botanical
2. the egg-shaped edible fruit of the maypop vine

Examples

• The maypop vine climbed over the old fence in the backyard.
• We found ripe maypops growing wild along the forest edge.
• The maypop produces beautiful purple and white flowers in summer.
• Native Americans traditionally used maypop fruit for food and medicine.
• The maypop is also known as the purple passionflower.
• Children love to pop the inflated maypop fruits they find.
• Maypops can be eaten fresh or made into jelly.