nectarine

noun

nec·​tar·​ine ˌnek-tə-ˈrēn How to pronounce nectarine (audio)
: a peach with a smooth-skinned fruit that is a frequent somatic mutation of the normal peach
also : its fruit

Examples of nectarine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There’s no denying the joy of slurpy bites of juicy fresh peaches, nectarines and plums — but also consider applying fire and heat. Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024 His favorites for 2024 include stone fruits like peaches and nectarines, slabs or skewers of pineapple, thick slices of tomato, and avocado halves. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024 The farm has different varieties of peaches and nectarines, plus apricots, pluots and Asian pears, that will be available for u-pick through the summer. Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 11 May 2024 The farm also has raspberries, blackberries, boysenberries, loganberries, peaches, nectarines, apricots, plums, apriums and pluots. Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 11 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for nectarine 

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Word History

Etymology

obsolete nectarine, adjective, like nectar

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nectarine was in 1616

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“Nectarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nectarine. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

nectarine

noun
nec·​tar·​ine ˌnek-tə-ˈrēn How to pronounce nectarine (audio)
: a smooth-skinned peach
also : a tree producing this fruit

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