Definition

Noun: 1. A yellow, oval tropical fruit. 2. The fruit of the wild plum tree (Prunus americana) native to the southern United States. 3. A small, shrubby tree native to the Americas, bearing small edible fruit ranging in color from yellow to reddish. 4. A tropical American tree (Spondias mombin) bearing edible yellow fruit.

Examples

• The hog plum has a tart, tangy flavor often used in jams and sauces.
• We found a thicket of hog plum trees at the edge of the woods.
• In many Caribbean countries, the hog plum is a popular ingredient for making refreshing juices.

Advanced Usage

• The term hog plum can refer to several different species in the and genera, depending on the region. The common link is their often tart, plum-like fruit.

Variants and Related Words

• Yellow mombin: Another common name for the tropical American tree and its fruit.
• Spanish plum: A regional name for the same tropical fruit.
• Wild plum: Often used interchangeably, especially when referring to the North American .

Synonyms

• Wild plum (for the North American species)
• Yellow mombin (for the tropical American species)
• Taperebá (a name used in Brazil)

Different Meanings

• The primary meaning of hog plum is botanical, referring to specific fruit-bearing trees and their fruit. It does not have common idiomatic or metaphorical meanings.

Noun

1. yellow oval tropical fruit
2. fruit of the wild plum of southern United States
3. small native American shrubby tree bearing small edible yellow to reddish fruit
4. tropical American tree having edible yellow fruit