damson

Definitions


[ˈdamzn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a small purple-black fruit similar to the plum
(e.g: damson jam)

- the small deciduous tree which bears damsons, probably derived from the bullace


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English damascene, from Latin damascenum (prunum) ‘(plum) of Damascus’. Compare with Damascene and damask




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