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plum
The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
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plum an oval fleshy fruit which is purple, reddish, or yellow when ripe; plum is also used for a reddish-purple colour.
Professor Plum is the name of one of the six stock characters constituting the murderer and suspects in the game of
Cluedo.
have a plum in one's mouth have an accent thought typical of the English upper classes.
like a ripe plum used to convey that something can be obtained with little or no effort.
See also
a cherry year, a merry year; a plum year, a dumb year.
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 "The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)")
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PLUM CRAZY.(CNY)(Column)
Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); 8/22/2001; 700+ words
; ...individual Plum Tarts, Plum Cobbler, Plum Coffee Cake and Plum Clafoutis. ***** Plums are a mischievous lot. Blue, purple...dusting of confectioners' sugar. The Plum Clafoutis variation here uses quartered plums instead of cherries and adds a splash...
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Plum delicious Family finds challenge of the fruit doesn't fall far from the tree
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 9/13/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...five cups of sliced plums. Another is a plum lemon bread, which uses 11/2 cups of plum puree. You also can use up plums aplenty in fruit salads...of the purple prune plum. Despite the fact that red and purple plums are produced by local...
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Dried plums (nee prunes) boast hefty health benefits. (EN on Foods).
Magazine article from: Environmental Nutrition; 5/1/2002; 700+ words
; ...for domestic dried plums (formerly prunes). Though plum trees have been cultivated...always been dried plums, though only a variety known as the prune-plum can be successfully...grams in a five-plum serving. Dried plums also supply boron...
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 "Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)")
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PLETHORA OF PLUMS THE GLORY OF SUMMER.(LIFE & LEISURE)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 8/30/2000; 700+ words
; ...introduction of the Asian plum from Japan. Plums of Asian origin such...home to the mirabelle plum, deep golden with a fine perfume. Plums end up distilled into...fabled ``sugar-plums.'' The flavor of a good, ripe plum has a luscious sweet...
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Plum delicious
Magazine article from: Southern Living; 7/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...fresh cilantro 6 plums, chopped Garnishes: plum slices, fresh cilantro...cilantro; toss. Add plums, tossing gently...desired. CHILLED PLUM SOUP MAKES ABOUT...Process remaining plums, 1 cup whipping...down sides. ADD plum mixture, remaining...
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Plum job is full of variety
Newspaper article from: The Nelson Mail; 3/6/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...the Moutere Hills with plums galore. A plum tree or two in the backyard...up with a large cherry plum tree in the backyard bearing...pretty ordinary little plums, Mike says. Among the...there's pretty much a plum for every taste. Mike...
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Plums make the most of bread pudding.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 9/9/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...rush of the 1850s. Plums flourish in all growing...significant Michigan plum species are the Stanley...but wild Dinosaur Plum. Selecting your plums: Plums should be...remaining stem. ___ PLUM BREAD PUDDING WITH...butter 12 large ripe plums, cut in half, pit...
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Plums Cascade to Summer Treat
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 8/25/1994; ; 700+ words
; ...amazing how sticky plum smoosh is. The whole...was cleaning, the plums kept falling. Bomp...CREPES WITH SPICED PLUM COMPOTE 4 cups seeded...chopped Santa Rosa plums 1 1/2 cups sugar...the ripeness of the plums. Remove from heat...about 1/4 cup of the plum mixture over each...
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 "Portland Press Herald (Maine)")
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Plum Creek may be set with a scaled-back plan ; A final Moosehead Lake proposal is likely to be filed this week, but many critics aren't won over.
Newspaper article from: Portland Press Herald (Maine); 4/10/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...Portland Press Herald (Maine) 04-10-2006 Plum Creek may be set with a scaled-back plan...answer this question at MaineToday.com. Plum Creek Timber Co. is expected to finally...major environmental groups are supporting Plum Creek's plans to put 975 house lots and...
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Plum dandy.(includes recipes)
Magazine article from: Sunset; 7/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...mg sodium; 0 mg chol. Plum-Almond Cake PREP AND...firm-ripe red-skin plums (about 2 in. wide...sugar; stir, then add plums. Heat until boiling, about 1 minute; turn plums over once. 4. Pour hot plum mixture over spinach...
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Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. 999 Third Avenue...551112 Offices of Other Holding Companies Plum Creek Timber is the second-largest owner...products, such as medium-density fiberboard. Plum Creek Timber is sold through the company...
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plum
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...The greengages and prune plums are also varieties of P. domestica. Populations of plum trees that grow in the...or lilac flowers. The plum is closely related to...a number of apricot-plum hybrids, such as the...have been developed. Plums are classified in the...
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Plum Island Animal Disease Center
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security
Plum Island Animal Disease Center The Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC), located on a 180-acre...Inspection Service. █ FURTHER READING: ELECTRONIC: Plum Island Animal Disease Center. < > (March 23, 2003...
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plum pox
Book article from: A Dictionary of Ecology
plum pox( sharka disease ) A disease of plum and related trees, the symptoms of which vary according to the...appearance of pale or dark rings or spots on leaves and fruit. Plum pox is a disease of considerable economic importance and is a...
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plum sauce
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
plum sauce Chinese; sauce made from plums, apricots, chilli, vinegar, and sugar.
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