stone fruit

noun

: a fruit with a stony endocarp : drupe

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Official tasting notes describe apple, stone fruit, and spice on the nose, followed by notes of smoke, green chili pepper, sweet pecan, bonfire embers, and a soft salinity on the palate. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024 The fuzzy, sweet stone fruit traces back to China, where it has been cultivated for more than 8,000 years. Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2024 Fresh peaches are simply the best, and while this juicy stone fruit is in season, make a plan to enjoy the bounty as much as possible. Patricia S York, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024 The palate opens up with baking spice, more stone fruits like peach and nectarine, and a creamy layer of caramel, vanilla, butter pecan, and both dark and milk chocolate. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for stone fruit 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1534, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stone fruit was circa 1534

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“Stone fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stone%20fruit. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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