Prune (noun): a dried plum, used as a snack or ingredient, typically sweet and chewy with a sticky texture. It also refers to the act of trimming (a plant or tree) to remove unwanted parts. In both uses, the word carries a concise, almost formal tone when naming the fruit, and a straightforward, practical tone when discussing horticultural trimming. The sense is precise and commonly encountered in cooking and gardening discourse.
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