clingstone

[ kling-stohn ]

/ ˈklɪŋˌstoʊn /

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adjective

having a pit to which the pulp adheres closely, as certain peaches and plums.

noun

a clingstone peach.

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Origin of clingstone

An Americanism dating back to 1695–1705; cling¹ + stone

Words nearby clingstone

clingfilm, clingfish, clinging vine, Clingmans Dome, cling peach, clingstone, clingy, clinic, clinical, clinical depression, clinical governance

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How to use clingstone in a sentence

Freestone and clingstone reference how much the flesh of the fruit adheres to its pit.
A guide to stone fruit: How to choose, ripen, store and cook with it|Aaron Hutcherson|July 9, 2021|Washington Post
On the other hand, a clingstone peach has been known to give rise to a freestone.
The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Vol. I.|Charles Darwin
A large, yellow clingstone ripening in Texas about September 15th.
The Peaches of New York|U. P. Hedrick
A large, white-fleshed clingstone; early but not very desirable.
The Peaches of New York|U. P. Hedrick

A medium-sized clingstone of the Spanish type; ripens the last of July.
The Peaches of New York|U. P. Hedrick
This is an unproductive clingstone ripening at the end of September.
The Peaches of New York|U. P. Hedrick

British Dictionary definitions for clingstone

clingstone

/ (ˈklɪŋˌstəʊn) /

noun

a fruit, such as certain peaches, in which the flesh tends to adhere to the stone
(as modifier)a clingstone peach

Compare freestone (def. 2)

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