pigeon plum

noun

1

a

: the edible drupaceous fruit of any of several tropical American plants of the genus Coccoloba (especially C. laurifolia)

b

: the edible fruit of an African tree (Chrysobalanus ellipticus)

2

: a tree that bears pigeon plums

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