- 1. n. A genus of trees with perigynous rosaceous flowers, and a single two-ovuled carpel which usually becomes a drupe in ripening. Source: opted
- 2. A genus of trees with perigynous rosaceous flowers, and a single two-ovuled carpel which usually becomes a drupe in ripening. Note: Originally, this genus was limited to the plums, then, by Linnæus, was made to include the cherries and the apricot. Later botanists separated these into several genera, as Prunus, Cerasus, and Armeniaca, but now, by Bentham and Hooker, the plums, cherries, cherry laurels, peach, almond, and nectarine are all placed in Prunus. Source: webster
- 3. A genus of trees with perigynous rosaceous flowers, and asingle two-ovuled carpel which usually becomes a drupe in ripening. Source: adambom
- 4. n a genus of shrubs and trees of the family Rosaceae that is widely distributed in temperate regions Source: ecdict
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