| 单词 | apple quince |
| 释义 | > as lemmasapple quince apple quince n. a variety of quince having apple-shaped fruit; the fruit of this. ΚΠ 1629 J. Parkinson Paradisi in Sole iv. xx. 589 The Portingall Apple Quince is a great yellow Quince... The Portingall Peare Quince is not fit to be eaten rawe like the former. 1766 Compl. Farmer at Quince-tree Several kinds, as the pear-quince, the apple-quince, and the Portugal quince. 1888 W. W. Meech Quince Cult. 22 Some speak of the Apple quince as distinct to the Orange; but, as generally understood, they are one and the same variety. 1905 E. P. Powell Orchard & Fruit Garden vii. 90 The Orange or Apple quince should be grown in the bush form, with perhaps three or four limbs coming directly from the ground. 2003 V. R. Phillips tr. C. Ferber Mes Tartes 175 Quince Tart with Slivered Citrus Zest... 11 oz...rich flaky pastry..4 attractive apple-quinces or pear-quinces. < as lemmas |
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