clingstone

[ kling-stohn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

clingstone

/ ˈklɪŋˌstəʊn /

See freestone
Compare freestone
1. a fruit, such as certain peaches, in which the flesh tends to adhere to the stone
2. ( as modifier )
  a clingstone peach

An Americanism dating back to 1695–1705; cling ¹ + stone

Freestone and clingstone reference how much the flesh of the fruit adheres to its pit.

On the other hand, a clingstone peach has been known to give rise to a freestone.

A large, yellow clingstone ripening in Texas about September 15th.

A large, white-fleshed clingstone; early but not very desirable.

A medium-sized clingstone of the Spanish type; ripens the last of July.

This is an unproductive clingstone ripening at the end of September.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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