MUSCADINE
muscadine, bullace grape
(noun) dull-purple grape of southern United States
muscadine, Vitis rotundifolia
(noun) native grape of southeastern United States; origin of many cultivated varieties
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
muscadine (plural muscadines)
An American vine of the subgenus Vitis subg. Muscadinia, Vitis rotundifolia
A grape variety from this vine.
A wine produced from these grapes.
Source: Wiktionary
Mus"ca*dine, n. Etym: [See Muscadel.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: A name given to several very different kinds of grapes, but in America used chiefly for the scuppernong, or southern fox grape, which is said to be the parent stock of the Catawba. See Grapevine.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: A fragrant and delicious pear.
3. (Zoöl.)
Definition: See Muscardin. Northern muscadine (Bot.), a derivative of the northern fox grape, and scarcely an improvement upon it.
– Royal muscadine (Bot.), a European grape of great value. Its berries are large, round, and of a pale amber color. Called also golden chasselas.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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