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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The palate is light-bodied with crisp acidity, featuring flavors of ripe pear, lime, nectarine, and almond, with a subtle minerality.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Pruning excess fruit helps trees produce larger and more flavorful nectarines, while companion planting with scented herbs can deter common fruit tree pests, like aphids and spider mites.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
One statistic indicates that more than 90% of strawberry, apple, cherry, spinach, nectarine, and grape samples tested positive for residues of two or more pesticides, which is pretty sobering stuff.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
Made with a relatively low dosage (3.75 g/L) this bubbly shows vibrant notes of strawberry, nectarine and citrus.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Pruning excess fruit helps trees produce larger and more flavorful nectarines, while companion planting with scented herbs can deter common fruit tree pests, like aphids and spider mites.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2025
One statistic indicates that more than 90% of strawberry, apple, cherry, spinach, nectarine, and grape samples tested positive for residues of two or more pesticides, which is pretty sobering stuff.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
Made with a relatively low dosage (3.75 g/L) this bubbly shows vibrant notes of strawberry, nectarine and citrus.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Nectarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nectarine. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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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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