prune; dried plum
Refers specifically to a dried plum, the fruit. Not to be confused with プルーン, which is the more common loanword for prune.
干し李は食物繊維が豊富だ。
Dried plums are rich in dietary fiber.
Compound of 干し (hoshi, 'dried') + 李 (sumomo, 'plum'). The exact historical derivation is straightforward; the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning.