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damson (iou)



damson noun & adjective. Orig. damascene. LME.
[Latin damascenum (prunum plum) of Damascus: cf. DAMASCENE noun & adjective.]
A. noun. A small dark-purple plum borne by the tree Prunus insititia. Also, the tree itself. LME.
Comb.: damson cheese a solid preserve of damsons and sugar; damson plum (a) the damson or (usu.) a larger plum resembling it; (b) (the edible purple fruit of) a neotropical tree, Chrysophyllum oliviforme, of the sapodilla family.
b. adjective. Of a dark-purple or purplish-brown colour. M17.