pluot en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpluɑt/ (General-American)
- /ˈpluːɒt/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Blend of plum + apricot. Compare the earlier plumcot.
Meanings
- A hybrid fruit resulting from the crossbreeding of a Japanese plum and an apricot, exhibiting predominantly plumlike characteristics rather than those of the apricot.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pluots | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (6)
es pluot (plum-apricot) · es ciruela chabacano (plum-apricot) · es plúot (plum-apricot) · es ciruela Damasco (plum-apricot) · es ciruela albaricoque (plum-apricot) · es pluoto (plum-apricot)