apricockt

An old spelling of apricot. apricot (a'pri-kot or ap'ri-kot), n. [Early mod. E. also apricote, aprecott, abricot, abricote, abri coct, etc., with term. after F. abricot, also, and earlier, apricock, aprecock, apricok, abrecock, abrecok, etc. (cf. D. abrikoos, Dan. abrikos, Sw. aprikos, G. aprikose ), Pers. mishmish; Hind. khubānī.] A roundish, IMG:content-1015.png:[graphic] Apricot ( Prunus Arm eniac a). pubescent, orange-colored fruit, of a rich aromatic flavor, the produce of a tree of the plum kind, Prunus Arm eniac a, natural order Rosacea. Its specific name is due to the belief that it is a native of Armenia, but it is now supposed to be of Chinese origin. apricot It grows wild in the Him a lay as and Northwestern Provties. It was introduced into England in 1524, by the garden of India, its fruit is gathered in great quantier of Henry VIII. The tree rises to the height of from 15 to 20 and even 30 feet, and its flowers appear before its leaves. In cultivation it is often propagated by budding upon plum-stocks. There is a considerable number of varieties, some of them with sweet kernels which may be eaten like almonds. The wild apricot of the West Indies is the Mammea American a; that of Guiana, the Courou pita Guianensis. Formerly also spelled apricock.