PERSICOT

Etymology

Noun

persicot (uncountable)

A cordial made of the kernels of apricots, nectarines, etc, with refined spirit.

Source: Wiktionary


Per"si*cot, n. Etym: [F. See Peach.]

Definition: A cordial made of the kernels of apricots, nectarines, etc., with refined spirit.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

10 January 2025

INTERSPERSION

(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”


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