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nectarine

/ˌnɛktəˈrin/
/nɛktəˈrin/
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Other forms: nectarines

Definitions of nectarine
  1. noun
    a variety or mutation of the peach that has a smooth skin
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    type of:
    edible fruit
    edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh
  2. noun
    variety or mutation of the peach bearing fruit with smooth skin and (usually) yellow flesh
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    type of:
    fruit tree
    tree bearing edible fruit
Pronunciation
US
/ˌnɛktəˈrin/
UK
/nɛktəˈrin/
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