damson

dam·son (d

n, -s

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]

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]

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Noun

damson - dark purple plum of the damson tree

damson plum

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 [ˈdæmz^ən] n (= fruit) → prune f de Damas damson jam
damson jam n → confiture f de prunes de Damas

damson

n (= fruit) → Damaszenerpflaume f; (= tree) → Damaszenerpflaumenbaum m

damson [ˈdæmz/ən] n (fruit) → susina or prugna selvatica; (tree) → damaschino, susino selvatico

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bullace
caimitillo
Chrysophyllum oliviforme
Damask plum
damson cheese
damson plum
damson plum tree
fruit
plum
preserve
Prunus domestica insititia
Prunus insititia
satin leaf
satinleaf

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 Essays by Bacon, Sir Francis View in context

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.

The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Dickens, Charles View in context

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.

The Mill on the Floss by Eliot, George View in context

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