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prune, popular name for a dried plum plum, common name for a tree of any of many species of the genus Prunus of the family Rosaceae ( rose family) and for its fruit, a drupe. The plum is generally cultivated in the temperate zones, though among the numerous varieties and hybrids are types ..... Click the link for more information. . Fruits of the many varieties of Prunus domestica, which are firm-fleshed and dry easily without removal of the stone, are gathered after falling from the tree, dipped in lye solution to prevent fermentation, dried in the sun or in kilns, and then "glossed" with a steam, glycerin, or fruit-juice bath to produce a sterile, glossy skin. Most of the commercial product comes from the Pacific coast states. A type of prune was used by Native Americans as a staple item of diet. |
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People say it's like consuming rotten cheese or old prune juice and that it smells like vomit or dirty feet. For his part, Lavin knew he was next after football coach Bob Toledo was cleared out in December, but he stayed upbeat to the last sip of prune juice. Calcium is added to a plethora of products, which began with orange juice and now includes waffles, pastas, cereal, and even prune juice. |
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