مِشْمِشٌ

, (S, K,) in the dialect of El-Basrah, (TA,) and ↓ مَشْمَشٌ, (AO, S, K,) in the dialect of El-Koofeh, (TA,) [The apricot;] a certain thing that is eaten; (S;) a well-known fruit; (K;) called in Persian زَرْدٌ الُو [or زَرْدْ الُو]; (TA.) than which few things are found more productive of cold, or coolness, to the stomach, and befouling, and weakening: (K:) some, (K,) namely, the people of Syria, (TA,) apply this appellation to the إِجَّاص [which with others signifies the plum; but with them, the pear]: (K:) so says Lth: and some of the people of Syria pronounce it [مُشْمُسٌ,] with damm. (TA.)