PRUNUS Meaning of PRUNUS in English [ 'pru:nəs ]■ noun a tree or shrub of a large genus that includes cherry, almond, plum, peach, and apricot trees. [Genus Prunus .]Originmod. L., from L., lit. 'plum tree'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004