Dictionary

aprium en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈeɪpɹiəm/

Etymology

Blend of apricot + plum.

Meanings

1. (neologism) A plum-apricot cross, with characteristics of both fruits.
   • For an excellent plain Aprium jam, you may omit the almonds. 2010, Rachel Saunders, Sara Remington, The Blue Chair Jam Cookbook, page 140:
   • A three-quarter apricot is an aprium, which is very apricotlike in tree type and fruit. Plumcots are extremely flavorful fruits that tend to bear poorly for the first few years. 2007, The home orchard: growing your own deciduous fruit and nut trees (ISBN-10: 1-879906-72-4), page 33
   • When the puppet is finished, we wander through the farmer's market and stop at the local foods booth, where our friend Aaron lets us sample farm-direct apriums. Amy spots a bevy of belly dancers and says she wants to watch. 2010, Michael Perry, Coop: A Family, a Farm, and the Pursuit of One Good Egg, page 216:

Forms

Synonyms

pluot · plumcot