nectarine
noun
nec·tar·ine
ˌnek-tə-ˈrēn 
: a peach with a smooth-skinned fruit that is a frequent somatic mutation of the normal peach
also
: its fruit
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Everything was delicious, but the dessert was a local nectarine, in a beautiful little platter with a cute little knife.
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Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The heart notes unfold like a bouquet of emotions – lush nectarine and pink praline dancing with jasmine, rose damascena, and orange blossom.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
Pruning can be spread over a few months, and many fruit trees, such as apples, peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots, and pomegranates, respond best to dormant-season pruning.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
Among fruit trees, peaches (as well as nectarines and apricots) are
ideal candidates for growing from seed.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024
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Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The heart notes unfold like a bouquet of emotions – lush nectarine and pink praline dancing with jasmine, rose damascena, and orange blossom.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
Pruning can be spread over a few months, and many fruit trees, such as apples, peaches, plums, nectarines, apricots, and pomegranates, respond best to dormant-season pruning.
—Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
Among fruit trees, peaches (as well as nectarines and apricots) are
ideal candidates for growing from seed.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Nectarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nectarine. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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nectarine
noun
nec·tar·ine
ˌnek-tə-ˈrēn
: a smooth-skinned peach
also
: a tree producing this fruit
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