freestone

noun

free·stone ˈfrē-ˌstōn

: a stone that may be cut freely without splitting

: a fruit stone to which the flesh does not cling

: a fruit having such a stone

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Chase Some Tail In spring, dams tend to let out a large volume of water to make room for the snowmelt, and typically their tailwaters aren’t as dirty as many freestone rivers. —

Tim Romano, Field & Stream, 17 Apr. 2024 Like peaches, this stone fruit can be freestone, clingstone, or semi-freestone. —

Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2023 What Type of Peach Is Best for Peach Pie? For optimal flavor, use fresh peaches, and seek out a freestone variety, whose flesh easily releases from the pit. —

Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 30 July 2023 Look for clingstone peaches starting mid-June and freestone peaches from late July through September. —

Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for freestone