aprium

Definition

A plum-apricot cross, with characteristics of both fruits.

Etymology

Blend of apricot + plum.

Example Sentences

• "A three-quarter apricot is an aprium, which is very apricotlike in tree type and fruit. Plumcots are extremely flavorful fruits that tend to bear poorly for the first few years."
• "For an excellent plain Aprium jam, you may omit the almonds."
• "When the puppet is finished, we wander through the farmer's market and stop at the local foods booth, where our friend Aaron lets us sample farm-direct apriums. Amy spots a bevy of belly dancers and says she wants to watch."