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plumcot

/ˈplʌm.kɑːt/
plum · cot
Plural:plumcots
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• noun

1

A hybrid stone fruit resulting from a crossbreed of a plum and an apricot, typically having an equal genetic contribution from both parent plants.

Example

"The orchard specializes in cultivating experimental stone fruits, including a particularly sweet variety of plumcot that ripens in mid-summer."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While often confused with pluots and apriums, a true plumcot is a first-generation hybrid with a 50-50 genetic split between a plum and an apricot, whereas pluots and apriums are complex hybrids with unequal genetic ratios.

• Nearby Words

plumb
plumb bob
plumbago
plumcot
plumed basilisk
plumeria
plunger

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century by American horticulturist Luther Burbank as a portmanteau of 'plum' and '(apri)cot' after he successfully bred the first commercially viable hybrids.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Plumcot. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 18, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/plumcot
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