clingstone

/ˈklɪŋˌstoʊn/
adjective
  1. Describing a fruit, especially a peach or nectarine, whose flesh sticks tightly to the pit.
    • The farmer explained that clingstone varieties have a more intense flavor than freestone ones.
    • Clingstone peaches are perfect for canning because their flesh stays firm.
    • She prefers clingstone nectarines for baking since the fruit doesn't separate from the pit easily.
Antonyms
noun
  1. A fruit, especially a peach or nectarine, whose flesh clings to the pit.
    • The market sells both clingstones and freestones during peach season.
    • He bit into a clingstone and had to work the flesh off the pit with his teeth.
    • These clingstones are so juicy that they're messy to eat but delicious.
Antonyms
What does "clingstone" mean? | whatsthatwordmean | whatsthatwordmean