apricot

a·pri·cot  (pr-kt, pr-)

n.

1.

a. A deciduous Asian tree (Prunus armeniaca) having alternate leaves and clusters of usually white flowers.

b. The edible yellow-orange fruit of this tree.

2. A moderate, light, or strong orange to strong orange yellow.

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[Alteration of earlier abrecock, ultimately from Arabic al-barqq, the plum : al-, the + barqq, plum (from Greek praikokion, apricot, from Latin praecoquus, ripe early : prae-, pre- + coquere, to cook, ripen; see pek^w- in Indo-European roots).]

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apricot

Noun

a yellowish-orange juicy fruit which resembles a small peach

Adjective

yellowish-orange [Latin praecox early-ripening]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	apricot - Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach apricot tree genus Prunus, Prunus - a genus of shrubs and trees of the family Rosaceae that is widely distributed in temperate regions Japanese apricot, mei, Prunus mume - Japanese ornamental tree with fragrant white or pink blossoms and small yellow fruits common apricot, Prunus armeniaca - temperate zone tree bearing downy yellow to rosy fruits black apricot, Prunus dasycarpa, purple apricot - small hybrid apricot of Asia and Asia Minor having purplish twigs and white flowers following by inferior purple fruit fruit tree - tree bearing edible fruit
	2.	apricot - downy yellow to rosy-colored fruit resembling a small peach edible fruit - edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh common apricot, Prunus armeniaca - temperate zone tree bearing downy yellow to rosy fruits
	3.	apricot - a shade of pink tinged with yellow salmon pink, yellowish pink, peach pink - a light shade of red

Translations

apricot [ˈeɪprɪkɔt] n → albaricoque m (SP); damasco (LAM)

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apricot [ˈeɪprɪkɔt] n → abricot m

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apricot [ˈeɪprɪkɔt] n → Aprikose f

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apricot [ˈeɪprɪkɔt] n → albicocca