beach plum: Meaning and Definition of

beach' plum"

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. a shrub, Prunus maritima, of the rose family, of the seashores of northeastern North America, having sharply toothed leaves and white flowers.
  2. the purple or blackish edible fruit of this shrub.
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