<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>Also called damson plum.</li><li>The small, dark-blue or purple fruit of a plum, Prunus insititia, of the rose family, introduced into Europe from Asia Minor.</li><li>A medium to dark violet.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective:</strong></p><ul><li>Of the color damson.</li></ul>