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clingstone

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cling·stone  (klngstn)
adj.
Of or relating to a fruit, especially a peach, having flesh that adheres closely to the stone.
n.
A clingstone fruit, especially a peach.

clingstone [ˈklɪŋˌstəʊn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany)
a.  a fruit, such as certain peaches, in which the flesh tends to adhere to the stone
b.  (as modifier) a clingstone peach Compare freestone [2]
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Noun1.clingstone - fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
edible fruit - edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh


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The pit in a freestone peach separates easily from the flesh, while the pit in a clingstone is firmly attached to the fruit.
Nectarines have a richer flavor and are more aromatic than peaches, because they are grown as freestone cultivars, which show these same contrasting differences from peaches, which are principally grown as clingstone fruits for American markets.
There are two kinds namely, clingstone, which are fantastic canned, or freestone, where the pit just slips out with little effort.
 
 
 
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