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quince

/kwɪns/

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What does quince mean?

noun

  1. The pear-shaped fruit of a small tree of the rose family, Cydonia oblonga.
  2. The deciduous tree bearing such fruit, native to Asia.
  3. A soft yellow colour, like that of a quince.
More meanings (2)

noun

  1. (informal) Clipping of quinceañera.

proper noun

  1. A surname.
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IPA pronunciation

/kwɪns/

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Of home orchard fruits, the plum, pear, and quince are all profitable specialties, especially for intensive acre raising.
Bolton HallThree Acres and LibertyProject Gutenberg ebook #4509
This is a nice scattered little town, with many gardens, full of peach and quince trees.
Charles DarwinThe Voyage of the BeagleProject Gutenberg ebook #944
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The quince curculio is somewhat larger than that infesting the plum and differs in its life-history.
L. H. (Liberty Hyde) BaileyManual of Gardening (Second Edition) A Practical Guide to the Making of Home Grounds and the Growing of Flowers, Fruits, and Vegetables for Home UseProject Gutenberg ebook #9550
How large a tree will the Yellow Bellefleur apple make if grafted or budded on quince root at the age of 15 years?
Edward J. (Edward James) WicksonOne Thousand Questions in California Agriculture AnsweredProject Gutenberg ebook #5152