hog plum
hog plum · hog plums
Any of several species of plants that produce plum-like fruitAny of several species of plants that produce plum-like fruit.: Spondias spp., especially Spondias mombin.
Meaning
5 sensesAny of several species of plants that produce plum-like fruit.
Spondias spp., especially Spondias mombin.
Colubrina spp.
Certain species of Prunus, particularly Prunus angustifolia (Chickasaw plum), Prunus rivularis (wild-goose plum), and Prunus umbellata (Allegheny plum).
Ximenia americana (false sandalwood, yellow plum).
Metopium toxiferum (poisonwood).
More definitions
- yellow oval tropical fruit
- fruit of the wild plum of southern United States
- tropical American tree having edible yellow fruit
- small native American shrubby tree bearing small edible yellow to reddish fruit
Forms
plural: hog plumsSynonyms
8 synonymsClose in meaning
- yellow oval tropical fruit:yellow mombin
- fruit of the wild plum of southern United States:wild plum
- tropical American tree having edible yellow fruit:yellow mombinyellow mombin treeSpondias mombin
- small native American shrubby tree bearing small edible yellow to reddish fruit:chickasaw plumhog plum bushPrunus angustifolia