Drupe (Noun)
Meaning
Fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed: e.g. almond; peach; plum; cherry; elderberry; olive; jujube.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Peaches are a type of drupe, consisting of a fleshy outer layer and a hard stone surrounding the seed.
- Olives are actually a type of drupe, a fruit with a single seed, although they are commonly thought of as a savory ingredient.
- Cherries are a drupe, characterized by a single seed in the center surrounded by a juicy pulp.
- Apricots and plums are examples of drupes that have been widely cultivated and consumed for centuries.
- Jujubes are a type of drupe native to Asia, often eaten fresh or used in traditional medicine.