Clingstones

/ˈklɪŋstoʊnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of clingstone; multiple fruits whose flesh adheres tightly to the central pit.

Etymology

Plural of 'clingstone' (cling + stone) with standard English plural '-s', referring to multiple fruits with this characteristic.

Kelly Says

The distinction between clingstones and freestones was so important historically that seed catalogs in the 1800s proudly advertised which type they offered, as it affected entire recipes and food preservation methods!

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