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Definition: CHERRY from A Dictionary of Entomology

Noun. (Latin, cerasus = cherry tree. PL, Cherries.) 1. Holarctic: Any of several Species of Prunus (Rosaceae) with globose drupes that enclose a smooth stone. 2. Australia: Any of several trees with fruits resembling cherries.


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From The Columbia Encyclopedia
name for several species of trees or shrubs of the genus Prunus (a few are sometimes classed as Padus ) of the family Rosaceae ( rose family) and for their fruits. The small, round red to black fruits are botanically designated drupes, or stone fruits, as are those of the closely related peach, apricot, and plum. The cherry is one of the most commonly grown home-orchard fruits. About 600 varieties are cultivated, practically all derived from two species— P. avium (sweet cherries) and P. cerasus (sour cherries). Both are believed to be native to Asia Minor and have long been cultivated; they were mentioned in the writings of the ancients. Sour cherries are hardier and more easily grown than sweet cherries and are mostly self-fertile, while many sweet cherries must be cross-pollinated to bear well. The fruit is popular raw, in preserves, and in pies; cherry cider and liqueurs are also made. Europe is the largest producing area. Several species of the flowering cherry , many native to…
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From Philip's Encyclopedia
Grown for their fruit in many parts of the world,...
Widely grown fruit tree of temperate regions, probably native to W Asia and E Europe. Various types are grown for their fruit - round yellow, red or almost black with a round stone. The wood is used in furniture. Height: to 30m (100ft). Family Rosaceae; genus Prunus ; there are about 50 species. …
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From The Macquarie Dictionary
cherries the fruit of any of various trees of the genus Prunus, consisting of a pulpy, globular drupe enclosing a one-seeded smooth stone. cherries cherries the tree itself. cherries cherries its wood. cherries cherries any of various fruits or plants resembling the cherry. cherries cherries a…
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From The American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language
a. Any of various trees or shrubs of the genus Prunus of the rose family, especially the sweet cherry or the sour cherry, native chiefly to northern temperate regions and having pink or white flowers and small juicy drupes. b. The yellow, red, or blackish fruit of any of these plants. c. The wood of…
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From Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
A colloquial term for a hydraulic crane with a railed platform at the top, used to raise and lower people working on lofty locations such as overhead lighting, electric cables, high windows and the like. The name alludes to the fact that cherry trees are taller than most other fruit trees, and…
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From Library of Health and Living: The Encyclopedia of Nutrition and Good Health
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Also known as: Cherries; cherries (plural) A small, long-stemmed red fruit. More than 600 varieties are cultivated for edible fruit or as ornamental trees and shrubs worldwide. Cherry trees are native to many temperate regions of the world. Leading producers of edible cherries are Germany, Italy, …
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From Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
Sour cherry (Prunus cerasus). Credit:Grant...
Any of various trees of the genus Prunus and their edible fruits. Most are native to the Northern Hemisphere, where they are widely grown. Three types are grown mainly for their fruit: sweet cherries ( P. avium ); sour, or tart, cherries ( P. cerasus ); and, to a much lesser extent, dukes (crosses…
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From The Deluxe Food Lover's Companion
Said to date as far back as 300 B.C ., cherries were named after the Turkish town of Cerasus. Throughout the centuries, cherry trees have been lauded for their deliciously succulent fruit as well as for their beauty. Tourists flock to Washington, D.C., every year to see the cherry blossoms on the…
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From The Columbia Encyclopedia
name for several species of trees or shrubs of the genus Prunus (a few are sometimes classed as Padus ) of the family Rosaceae ( rose family) and for their fruits. The small, round red to black fruits are botanically designated drupes, or stone fruits, as are those of the closely related peach, …
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From The Oxford Companion to Food
a favoured fruit of painters and poets. True cherries, of which there are several species, belong to the genus Prunus , which also includes plums , peaches , apricots , and almonds , all in the rose family. Cultivated cherries are descended from two wild species: Prunus avium , ancestor of the sweet…
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From Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink
Any of a variety of trees in the genus Prunus , but especially P. avium , the “sweet cherry,” bearing small red berries that are eaten raw, baked in pies, and used in relishes, ice creams, cordials, and brandies and as flavorings. The word cherry is from the Greek kerásos , which in Middle English…
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