HyperDic: sloe

English > 3 senses of the word sloe:
NOUNplantsloe, Allegheny plum, Alleghany plum, Prunus alleghaniensiswild plum of northeastern United States having dark purple fruits with yellow flesh
plantsloe, blackthorn, Prunus spinosaa thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits
foodsloesmall sour dark purple fruit of especially the Allegheny plum bush
sloe > pronunciation
Soundsslow'
Rhymesafterglow ... yellow: 77 rhymes with low...
English > sloe: 3 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningwild plum of northeastern United States having dark purple fruits with yellow flesh.
SynonymsAllegheny plum, Alleghany plum, Prunus alleghaniensis
Partssloesmall sour dark purple fruit of especially the Allegheny plum bush
Broaderwild plum, wild plum treeAn uncultivated plum tree or shrub
English > sloe: 3 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningA thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits.
Synonymsblackthorn, Prunus spinosa
Member ofPrunus, genus PrunusA genus of shrubs and trees of the family Rosaceae that is widely distributed in temperate regions
Broadershrub, bushA low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
Spanishendrina, endrino, prunus spinosa
Catalanprunus spinosa, Prunus spinosa
English > sloe: 3 senses > noun 3, food
Meaningsmall sour dark purple fruit of especially the Allegheny plum bush.
Part ofAllegheny plum, Alleghany plum, sloe, Prunus alleghaniensiswild plum of northeastern United States having dark purple fruits with yellow flesh
BroaderplumAny of numerous varieties of small to medium-sized round or oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single pit
Substance ofsloe gingin flavored with sloes (fruit of the blackthorn)

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