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NECTARINE
nectarine
(noun) a variety or mutation of the peach that has a smooth skin
nectarine, nectarine tree, Prunus persica nectarina
(noun) variety or mutation of the peach bearing fruit with smooth skin and (usually) yellow flesh
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
nectarine (plural nectarines)
A cultivar of the peach distinguished by its skin being smooth, not fuzzy.
(obsolete) A nectar-like liquid medicine.
Synonyms
• brunion
Adjective
nectarine (comparative more nectarine, superlative most nectarine)
Nectarous; like nectar.
Anagrams
• ancienter, inertance
Source: Wiktionary
Nec"tar*ine, a.
Definition: Nectareous. [R.] Milton.
Nec"tar*ine, n. Etym: [Cf. F. nectarine. See Nectar.] (Bot.)
Definition: A smooth-skinned variety of peach. Spanish nectarine, the plumlike fruit of the West Indian tree Chrysobalanus Icaco; -- also called cocoa plum. it is made into a sweet conserve which a largely exported from Cuba.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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