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prune

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2008 | Copyright

prune popular name for a dried plum . Fruits of the many varieties of Prunus domestica, which are firm-fleshed and dry easily without removal of the stone, are gathered after falling from the tree, dipped in lye solution to prevent fermentation, dried in the sun or in kilns, and then "glossed" with a steam, glycerin, or fruit-juice bath to produce a sterile, glossy skin. Most of the commercial product comes from the Pacific coast states. A type of prune was used by Native Americans as a staple item of diet.

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prune

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology | 1996 | | Copyright

prune2 trim (feathers) with the beak. XIV. ME. pru(y)ne, also proyne — pres. stem poroign — OF. poroindre, f. por- (mod. pour-; :— L. PRO-1) + oindre (:— L. ungere anoint).

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prunes

A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition | 2005 | | Copyright

prunes See dried fruit.

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Free newspaper and magazine articles

	Health: PRUNES CAST OFF WRINKLY IMAGE.(Features) Newspaper article from: Sunday Mirror (London, England); 4/4/1999
	California prunes stay with a winning strategy; two years of consecutive... PR Newswire; 8/18/1987
	20 PLUM FACTS ABOUT PRUNES; AND YES, THAT INCLUDES A BAYWATCH BABE . . . Newspaper article from: Daily Mail (London); 2/7/1996