■ noun
1》 a fine-grained stone which can be cut easily in any direction, in particular a type of sandstone or limestone.
2》 a fruit in which the stone is easily separated from the flesh when the fruit is ripe. Contrasted with clingstone .
■ noun
1》 a fine-grained stone which can be cut easily in any direction, in particular a type of sandstone or limestone.
2》 a fruit in which the stone is easily separated from the flesh when the fruit is ripe. Contrasted with clingstone .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004