Category:Nectarine

Nec"tar*ine, a.

Defn: nectareous. [r.] Milton.

Nectarine Nec"tar*ine, n. Etym: [cf. F. nectarine. See nectar.] (bot.)

Defn: a smooth-skinned variety of peach. Spanish nectarine, the Plumlike fruit of the west indian tree chrysobalanus icaco; -- also Called cocoa plum. it is made into a sweet conserve which a largely Exported from cuba.