[ 'eɪprɪkɒt ]
■ noun
1》 an orange-yellow soft fruit, resembling a small peach.
2》 the tree bearing ~s. [ Prunus armeniaca .]
3》 an orange-yellow colour.
Origin
C16: from Port. albricoque or Sp. albaricoque , from Sp. Arab. al 'the' + barḳūḳ , via late Gk from L. praecoquum , var. of praecox 'early-ripe'.