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nectarine definition

nec·tar·ine (nek′tə rēn′, nek′tə rēn′)

noun

a naturally mutated variety (Prunus persica var. nectarina) of peach, having a smooth skin without down

Etymology: orig. adj., of nectar

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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