Etymology

prunus

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Today it means: A type of traditional decoration on porcelain that depicts the leaves and branches of the Chinese plum, Prunus mume. Full definition →

Latin prūnus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromprūnus
  2. English todayprunus

Borrowed from Latin prūnus. Doublet of prune and plum.

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