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Definition of peacotum

peacotum

/ˈpiːkoʊtəm/
pea · co · tum
Plural:peacotums
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peacotum Lexical Profile

• noun

1

American A complex hybrid stone fruit that is a cross between a peach, an apricot, and a plum, characterized by the fuzzy skin of a peach and a sweet, complex flavor combining traits of all three parent species.

Example

"We visited the orchard in late summer to harvest some of the newly developed peacotums directly from the trees."

Word Nuance & Usage

Often treated as a proper noun due to its status as a trademarked plant variety by Zaiger's Genetics, it specifically distinguishes this three-way cross from other simpler stone fruit hybrids like pluots or apriums.

• Nearby Words

peacock bass
peacock cichlid
peacock orchid
peacotum
peafowl
peahen
peak

Word Origin & Etymology

An early 21st-century American portmanteau blending 'pea' (from peach), 'cot' (from apricot), and 'um' (from plum) to reflect the genetic lineage of the hybrid fruit.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Peacotum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/peacotum
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