dessert apple vs eating apple

dessert apple and eating apple both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dessert apple	Yes	No	No	No
eating apple	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, dessert apple and eating apple are synonyms defined as:

dessert apple and eating apple: an apple used primarily for eating raw without cooking

dessert apple (noun)	eating apple (noun)
an apple used primarily for eating raw without cooking	an apple used primarily for eating raw without cooking