apricot

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

1. n. A deciduous Asian tree (Prunus armeniaca) having alternate leaves and clusters of usually white flowers.
2. n. The edible yellow-orange fruit of this tree.
3. n. A moderate, light, or strong orange to strong orange yellow.

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

1. n. A roundish
2. n. pubescent, orange-colored fruit, of a rich aromatic flavor, the produce of a tree of the plum kind, Prunus Armeniaca, natural order Rosaceæ. Its specific name is due to the belief that it is a native of Armenia, but it is now supposed to be of Chinese origin. It grows wild in the Himalayas and Northwestern Provinces of India, where its fruit is gathered in great quantities. It was introduced into England in 1524, by the gardener of Henry VIII. The tree rises to the height of from 15 to 20 and even 30 feet, and its flowers appear before its leaves. In cultivation it is often propagated by budding upon plum-stocks. There is a considerable number of varieties, some of them with sweet kernels which may be eaten like almonds. The wild apricot of the West Indies is the Mammea Americana; that of Guiana, the Couroupita Guianensis. Formerly also spelled apricock.

Wiktionary

1. n. A round sweet and juicy stone fruit, resembling peach or plum in taste, with a yellow-orange flesh, lightly fuzzy skin and a large seed inside.
2. n. The apricot tree, Prunus armeniaca.
3. n. A pale yellow-orange colour, like that of an apricot fruit.
4. adj. of a pale yellowish-orange colour, like that of an apricot.

GNU Webster's 1913

1. n. A fruit allied to the plum, of an orange color, oval shape, and delicious taste; also, the tree (Prunus Armeniaca of Linnæus) which bears this fruit. By cultivation it has been introduced throughout the temperate zone.

WordNet 3.0

1. n. downy yellow to rosy-colored fruit resembling a small peach
2. n. Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach
3. n. a shade of pink tinged with yellow