The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word MAYAPPLES
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What does MAYAPPLES mean?
MAYAPPLES noun- A fruit-bearing flowering plant with poisonous roots, native to eastern North America, taxonomic name Podophyllum peltatum.
- The fruit of the plant Podophyllum peltatum