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Meaning of Apricot
A small, golden-orange colored fruit.
Definitions
- A small, golden-orange colored fruit with a velvety skin and a single stone, native to central Asia and now cultivated in many warm temperate regions.
- * The tree that produces the apricot fruit, which is a deciduous tree with oval leaves and showy pink or white flowers.
Etymology of Apricot
The word 'apricot' comes from the Arabic 'al-barqouq', which referred to the plum, and was later adopted into Latin as 'praecocius', meaning 'ripening early', and eventually into Middle English as 'apricot'.
The fruit has been cultivated for over 4,000 years, originating in central Asia and being introduced to Europe by the Arabs in the 1st century AD.
Example Uses
- The apricot tree blossomed early in the spring, filling the air with sweet fragrance.
- * Apricots are a good source of vitamin A and are often eaten fresh or used in jams and preserves.
- * The apricot kernel is used to produce oil, which is used in cooking and cosmetics.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
blueberry
elderberry
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leafy green
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