单词 | blood plum |
释义 | > as lemmasblood plum blood plum n. Brit. /ˈblʌd plʌm/ , U.S. /ˈbləd ˌpləm/ , West African English /ˈblɔd ˌplɔm/ (a) the edible red fruit of a tropical West African tree, Haematostaphis barteri (family Anacardiaceae); (also) the tree itself; now rare; (b) any of several varieties of plum having deep red flesh, chiefly of Japanese origin.ΚΠ 1864 Gardener’s Monthly Sept. 287/1 The blood plum of Sierra Leone (Hæmatostaphis Barteri), has a pleasant subacid flavour when ripe; in size and form it is similar to a grape, but somewhat larger. 1889 Amer. Agriculturalist Oct. 512/3 (advt.) Specialties:..Botan and Blood Plums. 1911 Encycl. Brit. XXV. 55/1 Of fruit trees there are among others the blood-plum (Haematostaphis Barteri) with deep crimson fruit in grape-like clusters. 2004 E. Bone At Mesa’s Edge ii. 298 You can make this recipe with any sweet plum, but blood plums are especially glorious, if you can find them. < as lemmas |
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