clingstone
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cling·stone
(klĭng′stōn′)adj.
Of or relating to a fruit, especially a peach, having flesh that adheres closely to the stone.
n.
A clingstone fruit, especially a peach.
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clingstone
(ˈklɪŋˌstəʊn)n
(Botany)
a. a fruit, such as certain peaches, in which the flesh tends to adhere to the stone
b. (as modifier): a clingstone peach.
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cling•stone
(ˈklɪŋˌstoʊn)n.
1. a peach or other fruit having a pit that clings to the pulp.
2. the pit itself.
[1695–1705, Amer.]
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| Noun | 1. | clingstone - fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit edible fruit - edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh |
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