damson
damson · more damson · most damson
The color of the fruit of this tree, a very deep purpleThe color of the fruit of this tree, a very deep purple.
/ˈdæmzən/
» I like damson plums.
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1 sensesThe color of the fruit of this tree, a very deep purple.
Examples
4 sentencesI like damson plums.
Examples of drupes - also called stone fruits - include cherries, damsons, olives, dates, and apricots.
My brother loves damsons both cooked and raw, but I find them unpalatable when not made into jam.
I like damsons.
Origin
From Middle English damascene, damasyn, damacene, from Latin prūnum damascēnum (“DamasceneFrom Middle English damascene, damasyn, damacene, from Latin prūnum damascēnum (“Damascene plum, plum of Damascus”). Doublet of damascene.
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Forms
more damson, most damson| Comparative | more damson Lesson |
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| Superlative | most damson Lesson |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsDeriveddamson plum
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form