Bullaces

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A type of small, sour fruit that resembles a plum and grows on various wild trees
2. Small, tart fruits produced by certain wild species, often found in hedgerows and used in jellies or preserves
3. Edible drupes that are similar to plums, typically found in their wild state and known for their sharp flavor

Etymology: "Bullaces" is the plural of "bullace," the name for a small, sour plum that grows wild in English hedgerows. The singular came into English around 1400, probably borrowed from Old French "beloce," and its ultimate origin is uncertain, though it may go back to a Medieval Latin source.