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Definition of Quince

1. Noun. Small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit; widely cultivated.

2. Noun. Aromatic acid-tasting pear-shaped fruit used in preserves.

Definition of Quince

1. n. The fruit of a shrub (Cydonia vulgaris) belonging to the same tribe as the apple. It somewhat resembles an apple, but differs in having many seeds in each carpel. It has hard flesh of high flavor, but very acid, and is largely used for marmalade, jelly, and preserves.

Definition of Quince

1. Noun. The pear-shaped fruit of a small tree of the rose family, ''Cydonia oblonga''. ¹

2. Noun. The deciduous tree bearing such fruit, native to Asia. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Quince

1. an apple-like fruit [n -S]

Medical Definition of Quince

1. 1. The fruit of a shrub (Cydonia vulgaris) belonging to the same tribe as the apple. It somewhat resembles an apple, but differs in having many seeds in each carpel. It has hard flesh of high flavor, but very acid, and is largely used for marmalade, jelly, and preserves. 2. A quince tree or shrub. Japan quince, the small tree (Cydonia vulgaris) which produces the quince. Origin: Prob. A pl. From OE. Quyne, coin, OF. Coin, cooin, F. Coing, from L. Cydonius a quince tree, as adj, Cydonian, Gr. Cydonian, a quince, fr. Cydonia, a city in Crete, the Cydonians. Cf. Quiddany. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Quince

quinaries quinarily quinarius quinary quinas quinate quinate: NAD oxidoreductase quinates quinazol quinazoline

quinazolines quinazolinone quinazolinones quinazolinyl quinbolone quince (current term) quince bush quinceanera quinceaneras quincelike

quincentenaries quincentenary quincentennial quincentennials quincentennium quinces quincewort quinceworts quinche quinched

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