DAMSON

n. Damz'n. A contraction of damascene (from damascenus, pertaining to or brought from Damascus). Lat., damascena pruna [Pliny]. Fr., prune de Damas (1st def.). Ger., Zwetsche (1st def.). Damasonespflaume (1st def.). 1. The Prunus communis, var. damascena and its fruit. 2. In Jamaica, the Chrysphyllum monopyrenum. [B, 19, 121, 275 (a, 24).] Bitter d. The Simaruba amara. [B, 19, 121, 275 (a, 24).] Mountain d. The Simaruba amara. [a, 24.] "West Indian d. The Chrysophyllum oliviferum. [B, 275 (a, 24).] Wild d. The Prunus in sit it i a. LB, [s. 505]