noun
- A hybrid fruit that is a cross between a plum and an apricot, with a flavor and appearance closer to a plum.
Usage: trademark (Pluot is a registered trademark, though sometimes used generically); also called plumcot or aprium depending on the genetic ratio
Examples
- The pluot has a smooth skin and sweet flavor that combines the best of both plums and apricots.
- I bought a box of pluots at the farmer's market last week.
- Pluots are typically larger and juicier than apricots but smaller than most plum varieties.
- The pluot season runs from late spring through early summer.
- She bit into the ripe pluot and enjoyed its tangy-sweet taste.