English Explanatory Dictionary

pluot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hybrid fruit resulting from the crossbreeding of a Japanese plum and an apricot, exhibiting predominantly plumlike characteristics rather thatn those of the apricot.

Pronunciation

/ˈpluːɒt/ /ˈpluɑt/

Word forms

pluot pluots

Etymology

Blend of plum + apricot. Compare the earlier plumcot.

Synonyms

aprium plucot plumcot
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