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key fruit

American  

noun

Botany.
  1. a samara.


key fruit British  

noun

  1. another name for samara

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While the supply of food is functioning well in most countries at present, problems could start to be seen within weeks and intensify over the following two months as key fruit and vegetables come into season.

From The Guardian

Key fruit; winged fruit, like that of the ash or maple.

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