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Definition of Alleghany plum
1. Noun. Wild plum of northeastern United States having dark purple fruits with yellow flesh.
Exact synonyms: Allegheny Plum, Prunus Alleghaniensis, Sloe
Terms within: Sloe
Generic synonyms: Wild Plum, Wild Plum Tree
Terms within: Sloe
Generic synonyms: Wild Plum, Wild Plum Tree
Lexicographical Neighbors of Alleghany Plum
Literary usage of Alleghany plum
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Sketch of the Evolution of Our Native Fruits by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1898)
"The alleghany plum is a small tree or straggling hush, closely allied to Prunus
Americana, which occu- Fig. 36. ..."
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