As nouns the difference between acai and prune
is that
acai is any of several South American palms, of the genus {{taxlink|Euterpe|genus|nomul=1}}, having a dark purple drupe while
prune is a plum.
As a verb prune is
to remove excess material from a tree or shrub; to trim, especially to make more healthy or productive.
acai English
Alternative forms
* acai,
Noun
( en noun)
Any of several South American palms, of the genus , having a dark purple drupe
The fruit of these trees, harvested for their juice
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prune Etymology 1
From (etyl) prune, from (etyl) , a loanword from a language of Asia Minor.
Noun
( en noun)
(obsolete) A plum.
The dried, wrinkled fruit of certain species of plum.
(slang) An old woman, especially a wrinkly one.
Synonyms
* see
Derived terms
* German prune
* prune tree
* pruney
* South African prune
Etymology 2
From (etyl) 'to round-off the front'.
Verb
( prun)
To remove excess material from a tree or shrub; to trim, especially to make more healthy or productive.
- A good grape grower will prune his vines once a year.
* Milton
- Our delightful task / To prune these growing plants, and tend these flowers.
(figuratively) To cut down or shorten (by the removal of unnecessary material).
- to prune a budget, or an essay
* Francis Bacon
- taking into consideration how they [laws] are to be pruned and reformed
(obsolete) To preen; to prepare; to dress.
* Shakespeare
- His royal bird / Prunes the immortal wing and cloys his beak.
- (Dryden)
- (Spenser)
Derived terms
* (l)
* (l)
Anagrams
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