Prunus domestica

noun
  1. Prunus domestica is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, commonly known as the European plum. It is a deciduous tree that produces edible stone fruit, known as plums. noun
    The prunus domestica tree in our backyard yields a bountiful harvest of plums each summer.
    Prunus domestica is widely cultivated for its sweet and juicy fruit.
  2. The fruit of the Prunus domestica tree, commonly referred to as a plum, is a drupe with a smooth skin and a sweet, juicy flesh surrounding a single hard stone. noun
    I enjoy eating prunus domestica fresh, but they can also be dried to make prunes.
    The prunus domestica fruit is often used in making jams and desserts.