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nectarine

American  
[nek-tuh-reen, nek-tuh-reen] / ˌnɛk təˈrin, ˈnɛk təˌrin /

noun

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

nectarine British  
/ ˈnɛktərɪn /

noun

  1. a variety of peach tree, Prunus persica nectarina

  2. the fruit of this tree, which has a smooth skin

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Etymology

Origin of nectarine

First recorded in 1610–20; nectar + -ine 1

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