nectarine

[ nek-tuh-reen, nek-tuh-reen ]

/ ˌnɛk təˈrin, ˈnɛk təˌrin /

noun

a variety or mutation of peach having a smooth, downless skin.

Nearby words

necrotroph, nectar, nectareous, nectareously, nectariferous, nectarine, nectarivorous, nectarize, nectarous, nectary, nectopod

Origin of nectarine

First recorded in 1610–20; nectar + -ine¹

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Examples from the Web for nectarine

It should be remarked that each variety of the nectarine has not derived its character from a corresponding variety of the peach.
The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume II (of 2)|Charles Darwin
Also, the flesh of the nectarine is firmer and has a stronger flavor than that of the peach.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
The question is brought home to us when we ask what is a bud-sport, such as a nectarine appearing on a peach-tree?
Darwin and Modern Science|A.C. Seward and Others
The last-named is a delicious variety with a delicate flavour and externally somewhat resembles the nectarine.
Notes on Agriculture in Cyprus and Its Products|William Bevan

Another “sport” of great value was the nectarine, which was seized upon as it made its appearance on a peach bough.
Little Masterpieces of Science:|Various

British Dictionary definitions for nectarine

nectarine

/ (ˈnɛktərɪn) /

noun

a variety of peach tree, Prunus persica nectarina

the fruit of this tree, which has a smooth skin

Word Origin for nectarine

C17: apparently from nectar

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