freestone fruit
nounUK /ˈfriːstəʊn fruːt/
US /ˈfriːstoʊn fruːt/
A freestone fruit is a fruit with a pit that comes out easily.
Peaches are a kind of freestone fruit that is easy to cut.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A fruit whose flesh does not stick tightly to its stone.
The freestone fruit sliced cleanly around the pit.
3. Any fruit classified by having a pit that separates from the flesh.
Growers label peaches as freestone fruit for easy canning.
4. A type of fruit used in baking because the pit is simple to remove.
She chose freestone fruit for the pie recipe.