freestone
/ˈfriːstoʊn/
noun
- A type of fruit, especially a peach or plum, whose flesh separates easily from the pit.
- She bought a basket of freestone nectarines at the market.
- I prefer freestone peaches because they are much easier to slice for a pie.
- The farmer grows both freestone and clingstone varieties of plums.
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adjective
- Describing a fruit that has a pit which separates easily from the flesh.
- Freestone peaches are perfect for canning because the pit comes out cleanly.
- This freestone apricot variety is very popular among home bakers.
- The label on the box said 'freestone' so I knew it would be easy to prepare.
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