greengage
noun/ˈɡriːnɡeɪdʒ/
/ˈɡriːnɡeɪdʒ/
- a small soft green fruit that is a type of plum
- a greengage tree
Word Originearly 18th cent.: named after Sir William Gage (1657–1727), the English botanist who introduced it to England.Want to learn more?
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