common apricot vs Prunus armeniaca

common apricot and Prunus armeniaca both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
common apricot	Yes	No	No	No
Prunus armeniaca	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, common apricot and Prunus armeniaca are synonyms defined as:

common apricot and Prunus armeniaca: temperate zone tree bearing downy yellow to rosy fruits

common apricot (noun)	Prunus armeniaca (noun)
temperate zone tree bearing downy yellow to rosy fruits	temperate zone tree bearing downy yellow to rosy fruits