Thompson seedless

Thompson seedless
1. a yellow, seedless variety of grape used in producing raisins.
2. the vine bearing this fruit, grown in California. Also called Thompson seedless grape.
[1890-95, Amer.; named after W. B. Thompson (1869-1930), American horticulturist]

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