greengage plum

Thân thiện

A ripe greengage plum sits on a wooden kitchen table.

Definition

Noun: A specific variety of plum (Prunus domestica) characterized by its sweet flavor and green or greenish-yellow skin when ripe, even at full maturity.

Usage

The term "greengage plum" is used to identify this particular fruit. It is a countable noun. * The recipe specifically calls for greengage plums to achieve the correct flavor and color. * She compared the taste of a greengage plum to that of a regular purple plum.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often shortened informally to "greengage".
  • The greengage is considered one of the finest dessert plums.

Variants and Related Words

• Greengage (n.): The common shortened form of "greengage plum".
• Reine-Claude (n.): The original French name for this plum variety, still used in some contexts.

Synonyms

• Green plum (This is a more general descriptive term that may refer to other unripe or green-skinned plums, not exclusively the greengage variety).

Notes on Meaning

• The defining characteristic is its green skin at ripeness, unlike most plum varieties which turn red, purple, or blue.
• It is prized for its exceptional sweetness and rich, honeyed flavor.

Học thuật

Noun

1. sweet green or greenish-yellow variety of plum

Từ đồng nghĩa

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