Gean \Gean\, n. [F. guigne the fruit of the gean; cf. OHG. w[=i]hsila, G. weichsel.] (Bot.) A species of cherry tree common in Europe ({Prunus avium}); also, the fruit, which is usually small and dark in color.
Prunus avium n : large Eurasian tree producing small dark bitter fruit in the wild but edible sweet fruit under cultivation [syn: {sweet cherry}]