apricot
apricot
Definition
ap·ri·cot (ap′ri kät′, ā′pri-)
noun
- a small, yellowish-orange fruit that is closely related to the peach and plum
- any of various prunus trees bearing this fruit
- 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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