drupes
nounUK /druːps/
US /druːps/
Drupes are fruits with a hard stone in the middle, like peaches and cherries.
She picked ripe drupes from the tree and ate them.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The plural form of drupe, a botanical term for a fruit with a single hard seed.
Botanists classify peaches and olives as drupes.
3. Fruits whose outer layer is soft and juicy while the inner part is a hard pit.
The market sold many drupes, including plums and nectarines.
4. A category of fruit used in cooking and baking.
Drupes like cherries are popular in pies and desserts.