clingstone

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.

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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]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

clingstone - fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit cling edible fruit - edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh