What is another word for stone fruit?
Pronunciation: [stˈə͡ʊn fɹˈuːt] (IPA) 
Stone fruit is a term used to refer to a category of fruits with a hard, stony seed, also known as a pit, inside their flesh. Some popular examples of stone fruits include peaches, nectarines, apricots, and plums. However, there are several synonyms for the term "stone fruit". One common synonym is "drupes", which is a scientific term for fruit with a hard seed encased in a fleshy outer layer. Another synonym is "pit fruit", referencing the hard pit that characterizes these fruits. Lastly, stone fruits can also be referred to as "clingstone" or "freestone" fruits, based on the ease with which the flesh of the fruit separates from the pit.
