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prunus

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for prunus.

Editorial note

An apple is an edible fruit produced by an apple tree, but the scientific name of the apple tree is Malus domestica, not Prunus domestica.

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Quick take

(ceramics) A type of traditional decoration on porcelain that depicts the leaves and branches of the Chinese plum, Prunus mume.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

(ceramics) A type of traditional decoration on porcelain that depicts the leaves and branches of the Chinese plum, Prunus mume.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for prunus.

noun

(ceramics) A type of traditional decoration on porcelain that depicts the leaves and branches of the Chinese plum, Prunus mume.

Example sentences

1

An apple is an edible fruit produced by an apple tree, but the scientific name of the apple tree is Malus domestica, not Prunus domestica.

2

They talk about a wild prunus Prunus jamasakura.

3

Correct, the peach tree is called Prunus Persicus and was brought by the Romans to Europe from Persia.

4

Some kind of Malus floribunda probably, but check also the plum Prunus cerasifera pisardii for comparison, and the serviceberry.

5

Also, fruit cocktail trees (Malus and Prunus types) are awesome for residential purposes.

6

They got around this problem by not considering the hybrids, but Prunus jamasakura.

7

I didn't knew the species, seems okay But what most gardeners today are culturing is not so much Prunus jamasakura as Prunus serrulata, that are complex hybrids from several cherry species.

8

I find really curious to tag almonds (we talk about Prunus dulcis, isn't?) as hungry-water crops.

9

They're all in the Prunus genus, but split across several subgenera.

10

We are talking about different fruits here: Prunus domestica, The Common or European plum, and Prunus salicina, the Japanese plum are, by far, the most cultured.

11

There are lots of different fruits in the Prunus genus.

12

A Prunus species, also resistant to black walnut.

Quote examples

1

They could be like the Norwegian rat (also from China) or the "Persian" peach, prunus persica (which is from China too).

2

Apples have religious and mythological significance in many cultures, including Norse, Greek, and European Christian tradition." Answer: Statement 1: An apple is an edible fruit produced by an apple tree (Prunus domestica).

Proper noun examples

1

An apple is an edible fruit produced by an apple tree (Prunus domestica).

2

Around me there’s a (non-native) pear tree (Prunus calleryana) which is the primary tree in old neglected fields with poor soil.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use prunus in a sentence?

An apple is an edible fruit produced by an apple tree, but the scientific name of the apple tree is Malus domestica, not Prunus domestica.

What does prunus mean?

(ceramics) A type of traditional decoration on porcelain that depicts the leaves and branches of the Chinese plum, Prunus mume.

What part of speech is prunus?

prunus is commonly used as noun.