blue plum

blue plum
noun
1. : an Australian tree (Notelaea quadristaminea) having an edible fruit like a plum
2. : a variable color averaging a dark violet that is stronger and slightly lighter than plum purple (sense 2) and redder and less strong than Derby blue

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