# damson

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdæmzən/ · frequency rank #93,595

## Definitions
1. A subspecies of plum tree, Prunus domestica subsp. insititia, native to Eurasia.
2. The edible fruit of this tree.

## Etymology
From Middle English damascene, damasyn, damacene, from Latin prūnum damascēnum (“Damascene plum, plum of Damascus”). Doublet of damascene.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/damson