nectarine

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nec·ta·rine /ˈnektəriːn $ ˌnektəˈriːn/ noun [countable]   HBPDFFa type of fruit like a peach that has a smooth skin, or the tree that produces this fruit 油桃(树)，蜜桃(树) →5 see picture at 见图 fruit1

Examples from the Corpus

nectarine• Peaches, apricots, plums and nectarines nestle amid thousands of acres of vine, originally planted for table grapes and wine.• He left nectarines half eaten; boxes of raspberries went bad.• Positive results prompted further trials and asparagus, green peppers, melons, onions, nectarines and pears were also grown.• Those friends in Skye grow figs, grapes, peaches, nectarines and sweet cherries.• Plums, peaches, nectarines St Julian A Fairly vigorous, best for large gardens or poor soils.• These included some of the plums, nectarines and apricots successfully coaxed by Miller to produce early fruit at Chelsea.• Place the nectarines, cut-side down, under a medium grill for a few minutes.• Mix the muesli with sugar, then spoon on to the nectarines and replace under the heat for a further 3 minutes.Origin nectarine (1600-1700) nectarine “like nectar” ((16-19 centuries))

nec·ta·rine nounChineseSyllable  

of type Corpus that a like a peach fruit

nectarine
nec‧ta‧rine /ˈnektəriːn $ ˌnektəˈriːn/ noun [countable]
a type of fruit like a peach that has a smooth skin, or the tree that produces this fruit

nec·tar·ineBrE /ˈnektəriːn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈnektəriːn/ 🔊 nouna round red and yellow fruit, like a peach with smooth skin 油桃（桃的变种，果皮光滑）