muscadine

[ muhs-kuh-din, -dahyn ]

noun

1. a grape, Vitis rotundifolia, of the southern U.S., having dull purple, thick-skinned musky fruit and being the origin of many grape varieties.

muscadine

/ -ˌdaɪn; ˈmʌskədɪn /

noun

1. a woody climbing vitaceous plant, Vitis rotundifolia, of the southeastern US
2. Also calledscuppernongbullace grape the thick-skinned musk-scented purple grape produced by this plant: used to make wine

Word History and Origins

Origin of muscadine¹

First recorded in 1535–45; muscad(el) + -ine ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of muscadine¹

C16: from muscadel

Example Sentences

He supposed it to have come from seed of Concord fertilized by Royal Muscadine.

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The species is often known, too, as the Muscadine or Southern Muscadine.

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To those who profess to like a foxy grape, the Northern Muscadine should be the grape par excellence.

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A thick tangle of muscadine and Cherokee roses led off from them right and left, hiding the trail of the long-vanished rail fence.

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The July sunshine filtered through the leaves of the big muscadine vine that covered and sheltered the tiny side porch.

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