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单词 mussel plum
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Definition of mussel plum in English:

mussel plum

noun ˈmʌsl plʌm
  • A dark purple variety of plum; the tree bearing this fruit, used chiefly as a stock for grafting.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Francis Bacon (1561–1626), lord chancellor, politician, and philosopher. From mussel + plum, so named from its resemblance in shape and colour to a mussel shell.

 
 

Definition of mussel plum in US English:

mussel plum

nounˈmʌsl plʌm
  • A dark purple variety of plum; the tree bearing this fruit, used chiefly as a stock for grafting.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Francis Bacon (1561–1626), lord chancellor, politician, and philosopher. From mussel + plum, so named from its resemblance in shape and colour to a mussel shell.

 
 
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