apricot tree

Thân thiện

An apricot tree stands in full bloom in the garden.

Definition

Noun: 1. A fruit tree (Prunus armeniaca): A deciduous tree native to Asia, cultivated for its edible fruit. It is characterized by clusters of typically white or pinkish flowers and produces a fruit similar to a peach but smaller, with a smoother skin and a distinct, sweet flavor.

Examples

• Noun:
  • We planted an apricot tree in the backyard last spring.
  • The apricot tree was covered in beautiful white blossoms.
  • The fruit from this apricot tree is particularly juicy and sweet.

Advanced Usage

• Botanical/Horticultural Context: In technical writing, the term specifies the species within the rose family (Rosaceae).
  • The apricot tree (Prunus armeniaca) requires well-drained soil and full sun.

Variants and Related Words

• Apricot (noun): The edible fruit produced by the apricot tree.
  • She made a jam from fresh apricots.
• Apricot orchard (noun phrase): A piece of land planted with many apricot trees.
  • The family owns a large apricot orchard in the valley.

Synonyms

• Prunus armeniaca (noun): The scientific Latin name for the apricot tree.

Related Phrases

• In bloom/flower: Used to describe the tree when its flowers are open.
  • The apricot tree is in full bloom, signaling the start of spring.

Học thuật

Noun

1. Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach

Từ đồng nghĩa

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