Definition of Nectarine

1. Noun. Variety or mutation of the peach bearing fruit with smooth skin and (usually) yellow flesh.

Exact synonyms: Nectarine Tree, Prunus Persica Nectarina
Group relationships: Genus Prunus, Prunus
Generic synonyms: Fruit Tree

2. Noun. A variety or mutation of the peach that has a smooth skin.
Generic synonyms: Edible Fruit
Group relationships: Nectarine Tree, Prunus Persica Nectarina

Definition of Nectarine

1. a. Nectareous.

2. n. A smooth- skinned variety of peach.

Definition of Nectarine

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Medical Definition of Nectarine

1. 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. Origin: Cf. F. Nectarine. See Nectar. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nectarine

necrotomies
necrotomy
necrotomy
nectar
nectar
nectareal
nectarean
nectared
nectarial
nectarial
nectaried
nectaries
nectariferous
nectariferous
nectarine (current term)
nectarine (current term)
nectarines
nectarine tree
nectarous
nectars
nectary
nectary
nectin
nectocalyx
nectosack
nectostem
necturus
Necturus
necturus maculosus
Necturus maculosus

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