primocane

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A fruit cane in its first year of growth, especially that of a bramble.

Examples

“But Courtney Weber, a breeder at Cornell University, is working with Mr. Clark’s primocane selections to develop ⟳ varieties that could be mown down before winter and fruit the next year.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

primocin primogenetrix primogenitive primogenitor primogenitrix primogeniture

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