ἀκρόδρυα

A. fruits grown on upper branches of trees, esp. hard-shelled fruits, opp. ὀπώρα, Hp. Aff. 61, Arist. HA 606b2, cf. Gp. 10.74.2, Ath. 2.52a; also, fruits generally, Glaucides ap.eund.3.81a, Arist. Pr. 930b26, PPetr. 3p.196 (iii B. C.), PAvrom. 1 A 13 (i B. C.), Plu. Alex. 23; μάζῃ καὶ τοῖς ἀ. ἀρκούμενοι Epicur. Fr. 466.

2. trees which produce such fruits, Pl. Criti. 115b, X. Oec. 19.12, Thphr. CP 6.11.2; φυτὰ ἀκροδρύων D. 53.15:—fruit-trees in general (incl. vine and olive), Thphr. HP 4.4.11. (Sg. in AP 9.555 (Crin.), Ath. 2.49e; cf. ἀκρόδρυον· πλῆρες μέτρον (Tarent.), Hsch.)