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   Prunus
   (Almond, Apricot, Cherry, Nectarine, Peach, Plum) Prunus is the botanical name for a large group of deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs. These popular plants are greatly valued for their delicious, edible fruits, gorgeous spring blossoms and some, for their colorful foliage; some varieties are grown for decoration alone, since all do not produce edible fruits. Numerous varieties have been developed from the wild forms; some were bred for maximum fruit production and better quality fruit whi...
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   Prunus
   [n] - a genus of shrubs and trees of the family Rosaceae that is widely distributed in temperate regions
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   Prunus
   Pru'nus noun [ Latin , a plum tree.] (Botany) A genus of trees with perigynous rosaceous flowers, and a single two-ovuled carpel which usually becomes a drupe in ripening. » 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 ...
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   prunus
   <botany> A genus of trees with perigynous rosaceous flowers, and a single two-ovuled carpel which usually becomes a drupe in ripening. ... Originally, this genus was limited to the plums, then, by Linnaeus, was made to include the cherries and the apricot. Later botanists separated these into several genera, as Prunus, Cerasus, and Armeniaca, ...
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   Prunus
   genus Prunus noun a genus of shrubs and trees of the family Rosaceae that is widely distributed in temperate regions
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   Prunus
   `Prunus` is a genus of trees and shrubs, including the plums, cherries, peaches, apricots and almonds. It is traditionally placed within the rose family Rosaceae as a subfamily, the Prunoideae (or Amygdaloideae), but sometimes placed in its own family, the Prunaceae (or Amygdalaceae). There are around 430 species of `Prunus`, spread throughout the northern temperate regions of the globe. The flowers are usually white to pink, with five petals a...
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   Prunus
   • (n.) A genus of trees with perigynous rosaceous flowers, and a single two-ovuled carpel which usually becomes a drupe in ripening.
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   Prunus
   genus of more than 400 species of flowering shrubs and trees, in the rose family (Rosaceae). The genus Prunus has great economic importance as it ... [2 related articles]
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