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The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | 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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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

	Prune plums dull? Not when you cook them. (recipes) Magazine article from: Sunset; 8/1/1984
	ARE PRUNES JUST THE PITS? ADS TELL BOOMERS 'NO WAY': PLUMS PUT THEIR WRINKLES... Magazine article from: Advertising Age; 9/28/1998
	Pruning the fat from baked goods. (using prune puree as a butter... Magazine article from: Environmental Nutrition; 9/1/1994