quince

[ kwins ]

/ kwɪns /

noun

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.

Origin of quince

1275–1325; Middle English quince, apparently originally plural (taken as singular) of quyne, coyn<Middle French cooin<Latin cotōneum, akin to cydōnium<Greek (mêlon) Kydṓnion quince, literally, (apple) of Cydonia

Words nearby quince

quinapril hydrochloride, quinarius, quinary, quinate, quinazoline, quince, quinceañera, quincentenary, quincentennial, Quincke's disease, Quincke's pulse

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Example sentences from the Web for quince

Based on Pinot Noir, it gives rich berry aromas alongside brioche, quince, and pears.
The Official Beverage of France|Katie Workman|August 4, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The quince pulp that remains in the jelly-bag can be made into marmalade.
The American Housewife|Anonymous
When the puddings are drawn from the fire, cover the top with thinly-sliced bits of preserved citron or quince marmalade.
The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887)|Mrs. F.L. Gillette
Other fairly common fruit trees are the quince and loquat, or Japanese medlar.
Notes on Agriculture in Cyprus and Its Products|William Bevan

And to see the things he brought back from Oxford—quince–coloured, with a stripe that wide, like one of my fancy gourds.
Cradock Nowell, Vol. 1 (of 3)|Richard Doddridge Blackmore
The pear is not generally disturbed by these insects--only the apple, peach, and quince.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 433, April 19, 1884|Various

British Dictionary definitions for quince

quince

/ (kwɪns) /

noun

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

Word Origin for quince

C14 qwince plural of quyn quince, from Old French coin, from Latin cotōneum, from Greek kudōnion quince, Cydonian (apple)

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单词	quince
释义	quince [ kwins ] / kwɪns / noun 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. Origin of quince 1275–1325; Middle English quince, apparently originally plural (taken as singular) of quyne, coyn<Middle French cooin<Latin cotōneum, akin to cydōnium<Greek (mêlon) Kydṓnion quince, literally, (apple) of Cydonia Words nearby quince quinapril hydrochloride, quinarius, quinary, quinate, quinazoline, quince, quinceañera, quincentenary, quincentennial, Quincke's disease, Quincke's pulse Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for quince Based on Pinot Noir, it gives rich berry aromas alongside brioche, quince, and pears. The Official Beverage of France\|Katie Workman\|August 4, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The quince pulp that remains in the jelly-bag can be made into marmalade. The American Housewife\|Anonymous When the puddings are drawn from the fire, cover the top with thinly-sliced bits of preserved citron or quince marmalade. The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887)\|Mrs. F.L. Gillette Other fairly common fruit trees are the quince and loquat, or Japanese medlar. Notes on Agriculture in Cyprus and Its Products\|William Bevan And to see the things he brought back from Oxford—quince–coloured, with a stripe that wide, like one of my fancy gourds. Cradock Nowell, Vol. 1 (of 3)\|Richard Doddridge Blackmore The pear is not generally disturbed by these insects--only the apple, peach, and quince. Scientific American Supplement, No. 433, April 19, 1884\|Various British Dictionary definitions for quince quince / (kwɪns) / noun 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 Word Origin for quince C14 qwince plural of quyn quince, from Old French coin, from Latin cotōneum, from Greek kudōnion quince, Cydonian (apple) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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