Black Apricot (Noun)
Meaning
Small hybrid apricot of Asia and Asia Minor having purplish twigs and white flowers following by inferior purple fruit.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The black apricot tree is a small deciduous tree that is native to Asia and Asia Minor.
- Black apricot fruit is often eaten fresh or used in jams and preserves.
- The black apricot tree has purplish twigs and produces white flowers in the early spring.
- Black apricot trees are often grafted onto other apricot rootstocks to improve their growth and productivity.
- The inferior purple fruit of the black apricot tree is rich in antioxidants and has been used in traditional medicine for centuries.