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Nectarine — Nec tar*ine (n[e^]k t[ e]r*[=e]n ), n. [Cf. F. nectarine. See {Nectar}.] (Bot.) A smooth skinned variety of peach. [1913 Webster] {Spanish nectarine}, the plumlike fruit of the West Indian tree {Chrysobalanus Icaco}; also called {cocoa plum}. It… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nectarine — /nek teuh reen , nek teuh reen /, n. a variety or mutation of peach having a smooth, downless skin. [1610 20; NECTAR + INE1] * * * Smooth skinned peach (Prunus persica ‘nectarina ), grown throughout warmer temperate regions. They result when some … Universalium
nectarine — nec|ta|rine [ˈnektəri:n US ˌnektəˈri:n] n [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: nectarine like nectar (16 19 centuries)] a type of fruit like a ↑peach that has a smooth skin, or the tree that produces this fruit … Dictionary of contemporary English
nectarine — [ nɛktərɪn, i:n] noun 1》 a peach of a variety with smooth, thin, brightly coloured skin and rich firm flesh. 2》 the tree that bears nectarines. Origin C17: from nectar + ine4 … English new terms dictionary
nectarine — noun (C) a type of fruit like a peach that has a smooth skin, or the tree that produces this fruit … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
nectarine — n. 1 a variety of peach with a thin brightly coloured smooth skin and firm flesh. 2 the tree bearing this. Etymology: orig. as adj., = nectar like, f. NECTAR + INE(4) … Useful english dictionary
fruit tree — noun tree bearing edible fruit (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑angiospermous tree, ↑flowering tree • Hyponyms: ↑custard apple, ↑custard apple tree, ↑avocado, ↑avocado tree … Useful english dictionary
Spanish nectarine — Nectarine Nec tar*ine (n[e^]k t[ e]r*[=e]n ), n. [Cf. F. nectarine. See {Nectar}.] (Bot.) A smooth skinned variety of peach. [1913 Webster] {Spanish nectarine}, the plumlike fruit of the West Indian tree {Chrysobalanus Icaco}; also called {cocoa… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
plum tree — Plum Plum, n. [AS. pl[=u]me, fr. L. prunum; akin to Gr. ?, ?. Cf. {Prune} a dried plum.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Bot.) The edible drupaceous fruit of the {Prunus domestica}, and of several other species of {Prunus}; also, the tree itself, usually… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fruit tree propagation — is usually carried out through asexual reproduction by grafting or budding the desired variety onto a suitable rootstock. Perennial plants can be propagated either by sexual or vegetative means. Sexual reproduction occurs when male pollen from… … Wikipedia
