quince
either of two small trees, Cydonia oblonga or C. sinensis, of the rose family, bearing hard, fragrant, yellowish fruit used chiefly for making jelly or preserves.
the fruit of such a tree.
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How to use quince in a sentence
“We think they are days from failure,” Bernanke (writing as Edward quince) told colleagues, it was revealed in court last week.
Remember the $182 Billion AIG Bailout? It Just Wasn’t Generous Enough | Daniel Gross | October 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBased on Pinot Noir, it gives rich berry aromas alongside brioche, quince, and pears.
In this fibrous mass the seeds, which are nearly as large as those of a quince, are disseminated.
In European nurseries the list of pears propagated on quince roots is much larger.
Dwarf Fruit Trees | F. A. WaughSome parties have recommended quince juice as the menstruum.
quince is a fool, and Puff a rogue; and yet I think the criticism of the elder reviewer just as valuable.
Bentley's Miscellany, Volume II | VariousPut through the meat chopper enough cherry, peach, or quince preserves to make a half-pint with the juice.
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British Dictionary definitions for quince
/ (kwɪns) /
a small widely cultivated Asian rosaceous tree, Cydonia oblonga, with pinkish-white flowers and edible pear-shaped fruits
the acid-tasting fruit of this tree, much used in preserves
Also: Japanese or flowering quince another name for japonica
Origin of quince
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