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apricot Definition

ap·ri·cot (apri kät′, āpri-)

noun

  1. a small, yellowish-orange fruit that is closely related to the peach and plum
  2. any of various prunus trees bearing this fruit
  3. a yellowish-orange color

Etymology: Fr abricot < Port albricoque < Ar al-birqūq < LGr praikokion < L praecoquum, early matured (fruit) < prae-, beforehand + coquere, ripen, cook

apricot Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • dry: On the shelf below are some Turkish dried apricots.
  • chop: Place on top of the baked breadcrumb mix and cover with the mincemeat, chopped apricots and brandy.
  • add: Turn the pheasants over and add the apricots, wine mixture and the dates to the pan.
  • include: This unique dark chocolate bar holds quite a complex assortment of fresher fruit flavors including apricot, peach and even green olive.
  • have: They are delicious, the Nairac having a delicate apricot and lychee savor to it.
  • soak: Method: First soak the apricots overnight in the wine.

Noun used with modifier

  • ready-to-eat: Mash 1 small banana and roughly chop 25g ( 1oz ) ready-to-eat apricots.

Adjective modifier

  • dried: FRUIT SWEETS Hide an Almond or Brazil nut inside even-sized Dried apricots and Dates.
  • ripe: Tasting Notes: Light yellow in color with ripe apricot, peach and vanilla pod aromas.
  • pale: The chin, stomach and chest are pale apricot.
  • fresh: Fresh apricots have a GI of 57 and dried 30.
  • soft: Color is soft apricot, paling to cream on the outer edges.
  • yellow: They are available in a wide range of colors from yellow, apricot and orange to salmon, pink, magenta and pearly white.

Modifies a noun

  • brandy: Float the apricot brandy over a barspoon on top.
  • puree: Save 4 tbsp for decoration and fold the rest into the apricot purée.
  • stuffing: Will compliment fish in rich sauces, pasta and white meat such as pork loin with an apricot stuffing, quail or goose.
  • jam: Brush with a little apricot jam, then serve.
  • kernel: For two years, we have both been taking apricot kernels daily.
  • juice: Kit makes cups of bitter cocoa or apricot juice that furs my throat.

Preposition: in

  • half: Split the apricots in half and remove the kernels.

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