Damson Definition

dămzən, -sən
noun
A variety of small, purple plum; bullace.
Webster's New World
The prunus tree (Prunus domestica var. insititia) on which it grows.
Webster's New World
The oval, bluish-black, juicy fruit of this tree.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
adjective
The color of the fruit of this tree, a very deep purple.
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Other Word Forms of Damson

Noun

Singular:
damson
Plural:
damsons

Origin of Damson

  • Middle English damson, damacene from Latin (prūnum) Damascēnum (plum) of Damascus from Damascēnus damascene

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Middle English, from Latin (prunum (“plum”)) damascenum (“of Damascus”)

    From Wiktionary

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