New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Beach plum — Plum Plum, n. [AS. pl[=u]me, fr. L. prunum; akin to Gr. ?, ?. Cf. {Prune} a dried plum.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Bot.) The edible drupaceous fruit of the {Prunus domestica}, and of several other species of {Prunus}; also, the tree itself, usually… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
beach plum — beach′ plum n. pln a small plum tree, Prunus maritima, that grows on seashores of NE North America • Etymology: 1775–85, amer … From formal English to slang
beach plum — noun 1. seacoast shrub of northeastern North America having showy white blossoms and edible purple fruit • Syn: ↑beach plum bush, ↑Prunus maritima • Hypernyms: ↑wild plum, ↑wild plum tree 2. small dark purple fruit used especially in jams and… … Useful english dictionary
beach plum — pajūrinė slyva statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Erškėtinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaisinis augalas (Prunus maritima), paplitęs Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Prunus maritima angl. beach plum; shore plum vok. Strandpflaume ryšiai:… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
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beach plum bush — noun seacoast shrub of northeastern North America having showy white blossoms and edible purple fruit • Syn: ↑beach plum, ↑Prunus maritima • Hypernyms: ↑wild plum, ↑wild plum tree • Part Meronyms: ↑beach plum … Useful english dictionary
beach plum — noun a maritime shrub related to the plum, with edible fruit, found on the east coast of North America. [Prunus maritima.] … English new terms dictionary
beach plum — 1. a shrub, Prunus maritima, of the rose family, of the seashores of northeastern North America, having sharply toothed leaves and white flowers. 2. the purple or blackish edible fruit of this shrub. [1775 85, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
Plum Island (Massachusetts) — Plum Island, Massachusetts is an island located off the northeast coast of Massachusetts, north of Cape Ann. It is a barrier island approximately 11 miles (18 km) in length.Plum Island appears as an unnamed island as early as Captain John Smith s … Wikipedia
Plum — Plum, n. [AS. pl[=u]me, fr. L. prunum; akin to Gr. ?, ?. Cf. {Prune} a dried plum.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Bot.) The edible drupaceous fruit of the {Prunus domestica}, and of several other species of {Prunus}; also, the tree itself, usually called… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
