Prunelle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Prunelle is a noun meaning A kind of small and very acid French plum, especially when stoned and dried, from Prunus spinosa.
Meaning
A kind of small and very acid French plum, especially when stoned and dried, from Prunus spinosa.
Example Sentences
There are oranges from Florida and Tangiers, dainty maiden blush apples from New England, figs and dates from the Levant, prunes and prunelles from Italy, candied apricots from France, and the superb English hothouse grapes, more luscious than Silenus ever crushed against his palate.
Word Forms
- prunelles
Synonyms for prunelle
Depending on context, synonyms include blackthorn, sloe.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sal, prunello, prune, plum, prunasin, groundcherry.
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