Meanings
plural Simon plums
- Prunus simonii, a small deciduous tree with edible fruit.
Synonyms: apricot plum
Synonyms & antonyms
nounPrunus simonii, a small deciduous tree with edible fruit.
Origin
Named for Gabriel Eugène Simon (1829–1896), French botanist and diplomat who sent pits to the Paris Museum in the early 1860s.
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Simon plum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Simon%20plum
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