DAMSON

Damson

The damson or damson plum, also archaically called the "damascene" is an edible drupaceous fruit, a subspecies of the plum tree. Varieties of insititia are found across Europe, but the name "damson" is derived from and most commonly applied to forms which are native to the United Kingdom. Damsons are relatively small plums with a distinctive, somewhat astringent taste, and are widely used for culinary purposes, particularly in fruit preserves.

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damson

Noun

  1. A deciduous tree, , native to Eurasia and related to the plum.
  2. The edible fruit of this tree.

Adjective

  1. The color of the fruit of this tree, a very deep purple.


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