stone fruit

noun

: a fruit with a stony endocarp : drupe

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Low humidity is ideal for fruits that release ethylene gas, like apples, avocados and ripe stone fruit. Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 26 May 2026 The best time to do this work is after fruit harvest, and cutting back citrus, avocado, or stone fruit trees to a height of six feet will lead to a crop that may be picked at a reasonable height. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 22 May 2026 The adult clearwing moths emerge in summer and lay hundreds of eggs near the base of stone fruit trees. Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026 To feed a hungry crowd during the summer, a slab pie is the perfect way to show off stone fruit at its finest. Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 10 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for stone fruit

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1534, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stone fruit was circa 1534

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“Stone fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stone%20fruit. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.

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