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damson

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dam·son  (dmzn, -sn)
n. In both senses also called bullace, damson plum.
1. A Eurasian plum tree (Prunus insititia) cultivated since ancient times for its edible fruit.
2. The oval, bluish-black, juicy plum of this tree.

[Middle English damson, damacene, from Latin (prnum) Damascnum, (plum) of Damascus, from Damascnus; see damascene.]

damson [ˈdæmzən]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a small rosaceous tree, Prunus domestica instititia (or P. instititia), cultivated for its blue-black edible plumlike fruit and probably derived from the bullace See also plum1 [1]
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) the fruit of this tree
[from Latin prūnum Damascēnum Damascus plum]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.damson - dark purple plum of the damson tree
plum - any of numerous varieties of small to medium-sized round or oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single pit
damson plum tree, Prunus domestica insititia, damson plum - plum tree long cultivated for its edible fruit
Translations
damson [ˈdæmzən] N (= fruit) → ciruela f damascena; (= tree) → ciruelo m damasceno
damson [ˈdæmzən] n (= fruit) → prune f de Damas damson jam
damson jam nconfiture f de prunes de Damas
damson
n (= fruit)Damaszenerpflaume f; (= tree)Damaszenerpflaumenbaum m
damson [ˈdæmzn] n (fruit) → susina or prugna selvatica; (tree) → damaschino, susino selvatico
damson [ˈdæmzn] n (fruit) → susina or prugna selvatica; (tree) → damaschino, susino selvatico


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In April follow the double white violet; the wallflower; the stock-gilliflower; the cowslip; flowerdelices, and lilies of all natures; rosemary-flowers; the tulippa; the double peony; the pale daffodil; the French honeysuckle; the cherry-tree in blossom; the damson and plum-trees in blossom; the white thorn in leaf; the lilac-tree.
The jams, as being of a less masculine temperament, and as wearing curlpapers, announced themselves in feminine caligraphy, like a soft whisper, to be Raspberry, Gooseberry, Apricot, Plum, Damson, Apple, and Peach.
Glegg did, if their pastry had a less leathery consistence, and their damson cheese a less venerable hardness than hers; nay, even the peculiar combination of grocery and druglike odors in Mrs.
 
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