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greengage

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green·gage  (grngj)
n.
A variety of plum (Prunus domestica) having yellowish-green skin and sweet flesh.
[green + gage, after Sir William Gage (1656?-1727), English botanist.]
greengage
Noun
a green sweet variety of plum [after Sir W Gage, botanist]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.greengage - sweet green or greenish-yellow variety of plum
greengage plum
plum - any of numerous varieties of small to medium-sized round or oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single pit
Translations
greengage [ˈgriːngeɪdʒ] n → (ciruela) claudia
greengage [ˈgriːngeɪdʒ] green n → reine-claude f
greengage [ˈgriːngeɪdʒ] green n → Reneklode f
greengage [ˈgriːngeɪdʒ] n → susina Regina Claudia


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