davidson's plum

noun

da·​vid·​son's plum

-sənz-

1

: the fruit of an Australian tree (Davidsonia pruriens) of the family Cunoniaceae having a sharply acid reddish blue juice

2

: the tree that bears the Davidson's plum

Word History

Etymology

from the name Davidson

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