greengage

 
Pronunciation: /ˈgriːngeɪdʒ/

noun

  • 1a sweet greenish fruit resembling a small plum. Also called gage3
  • 2the tree bearing greengages.
    • Prunus domestica subsp. italica (or P. italica), family Rosaceae

Origin:

early 18th century: named after Sir William Gage (1657–1727), the English botanist who introduced it to England