muscadine

[muhs-kuh-din, -dahyn]

noun

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

Nearby words

Origin of muscadine

First recorded in 1535–45; muscad(el) + -ine¹

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Examples from the Web for muscadine

The bottoms near are overspread with a dense growth of trees and vines, among which latter I noticed the Muscadine grape.
Cave Regions of the Ozarks and Black Hills|Luella Agnes Owen
A thick tangle of muscadine and Cherokee roses led off from them right and left, hiding the trail of the long-vanished rail fence.
Sons and Fathers|Harry Stillwell Edwards
Anon, with a half-laugh of contempt, he filled a glass of muscadine, and drained it.
The Tavern Knight|Rafael Sabatini
As for the muscadine, that loss will soon be repaired, the more gladly as your friend here will help us to drink it.'
Micah Clarke|Arthur Conan Doyle

The species is often known, too, as the Muscadine or Southern Muscadine.
The Grapes of New York|U. P. Hedrick

British Dictionary definitions for muscadine

muscadine

noun

a woody climbing vitaceous plant, Vitis rotundifolia, of the southeastern US

Also called: scuppernong, bullace grape the thick-skinned musk-scented purple grape produced by this plant: used to make wine

Word Origin for muscadine

C16: from muscadel

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