Definition of "nectarine" []

• A variety of aromatic peach of ancient origin, having a smooth, waxy skin. (noun)

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• "Today brought heaps of sweetness: A white nectarine from a gracious, fruit-loving colleague and — best of all — the news that a beloved friend does not need a scary and painful medical procedure."
• "Johnson says that nectarine is French, but gives no authority."
• "-- The tropical fruit called the nectarine is really a variety of peach, but it differs from the common peach in that it has a smooth, waxy skin."