quince
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Definition of quince
1
: the fruit of a central Asian tree (Cydonia oblonga) of the rose family that resembles a hard-fleshed yellow apple and is used especially in preserves
2
: a tree that bears quinces — compare Japanese quince
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Current standouts include the North Sea shellfish and the goose liver with quince. — Ashley Mateo, WSJ, "This Amsterdam Neighborhood Is Europe’s Newest Boho Paradise," 3 Oct. 2018 Similar diseases called cedar-quince rust and cedar-hawthorn rust affect junipers and other trees that, like apples, are members of the rose family. — Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, "Orange growths on juniper trees signal cedar-apple rust," 30 May 2018 The Peruvian dark chocolate combines orange blossom and quince notes while the Madagascar beans boast bright citrus and caramel. — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, "Thomas Keller thinks he perfected chocolate by adding this unusual ingredient | The Sacramento Bee," 6 May 2018 Flowering quince is stunning in late winter, but unattractive the rest of the year. — Neil Sperry, star-telegram, "The garden of unreasonable expectations. It sounds like a Harry Potter book, but it's real | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 12 Apr. 2018 Suggested flowers and elements include quince, ranunculus, anemones and other delicate blooms that flourish this time of year. — Jessica Ritz, latimes.com, "This is how 4 L.A. florists put an edgy twist on the boring Valentine's Day bouquet," 9 Feb. 2018 There are vineyards and orchards -- apples and quinces and pears and plums. — Brooke Mazurek, Billboard, "The National's Aaron Dessner & Chef Claus Meyer Cook Up a Menu And a New Festival," 19 July 2017 The sweetness of the membrillo (Spanish quince paste, most often served with cheese) married with vinegar and brown sugar makes a truly unique glaze for the ribs, all while hitting the familiar sweet/tangy notes of a traditional barbecue sauce. — Robin Currie, Philly.com, "Cookbook review: 'Grill Smoke BBQ' by British chef Ben Tish," 6 July 2017 Made from the grape variety melon de Bourgogne, this muscadet displays notes of under-ripe orchard fruit (apple/pear/quince) and, due to the proximity to the ocean, carries a touch of salinity as well. — Michael Austin, chicagotribune.com, "Knock back a crisp French white with this simple salmon and rich dish," 24 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'quince.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for quince
quince
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English Language Learners Definition of quince
: the yellow fruit of an Asian tree that is used for making jam, jelly, etc.
: the tree that produces quince
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Kids Definition of quince
: a hard sour yellow fruit that resembles an apple, grows on a shrubby Asian tree, and is used especially in jams and jellies
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Medical Definition of quince
: the fruit of a central Asian tree of the genus Cydonia (C. oblonga) that resembles a hard-fleshed yellow apple
also
: the tree
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