Prunaceous

Pronunciation: /ˈpiɑɹˈunəˈsiˌioʊˈəs/

Prunaceous (adj)

  1. Relating to a plant family that includes many stone fruits, with a hard seed inside a fleshy outer part.
  2. Describing trees or shrubs that produce fruits with a hard inner seed, typical of the stone-fruit group.

Prunaceous (adjective)

Examples

  • Peaches belong to the stone-fruit family.
  • Cherries are in the stone-fruit family.