muscadine

[ muhs-kuh-din, -dahyn ]

/ ˈmʌs kə dɪn, -ˌdaɪn /

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.

Words nearby muscadine

musca, musca volitans, muscadel, muscadet, muscadin, muscadine, muscae volitantes, muscari, muscarine, muscarinic, muscat

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

/ (ˈmʌskədɪn, -ˌdaɪn) /

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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