Noun
any fruit with a soft fleshy exterior surrounding a hard pit or stone containing the seed
Synonym: drupe
Hyponyms: apricot, cherry, nectarine, peach, plum, date, mango, olive, almond, coffee, pistachio, jujube
any plant in the genus Prunus
Source: en.wiktionary.orgstone-fruit
A further 150 Indonesians were surveyed for their views on nectarines, peaches and plums, with the survey finding red skin was preferred across all stone fruit. Source: Internet
Fragrant strawberries, bright blueberries, tart blackberries, fuzzy peaches, and juicy plums abound; having too much ripe berries and stone fruit is a good problem to have. Source: Internet
Big waves of orangey citrus give way to lots of apricot-like stone fruit character that is particularly lovely. Source: Internet
My first attempt at a stone fruit salad at home was really a riff on the famous Zuni Cafe Roast Chicken salad everyone raves about. Source: Internet
Apples are its largest commodity, but what sets Valicoff Fruit Co. apart from other Yakima Valley, Wash., growers is its commitment to stone fruit. Source: Internet
The 2008 Brut had a nice richness to it, with brioche, nectarine, peach and ripe stone fruit notes. Source: Internet