nectarine
noun
nec·tar·ine
ˌnek-tə-ˈrēn 
: a peach with a smooth-skinned fruit that is a frequent somatic mutation of the normal peach
also
: its fruit
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Be the first to rate & review! Tangy, bright pickled nectarines are brilliant atop a fresh salad.
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Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
Look for effusive notes of cotton candy, rose and nectarine.
—Seth Eli Barlow, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2025
Plums should be thinned out so fruit is separated by 4-6 inches, peaches and nectarines separated by 5-7 inches, and apples separated by 6-8 inches on the stem.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 May 2025
Mangoes are stone fruits related to peaches and nectarines and can be any combination of yellow, orange, green, and red.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
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Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
Look for effusive notes of cotton candy, rose and nectarine.
—Seth Eli Barlow, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2025
Plums should be thinned out so fruit is separated by 4-6 inches, peaches and nectarines separated by 5-7 inches, and apples separated by 6-8 inches on the stem.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 15 May 2025
Mangoes are stone fruits related to peaches and nectarines and can be any combination of yellow, orange, green, and red.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
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“Nectarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nectarine. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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nectarine
noun
nec·tar·ine
ˌnek-tə-ˈrēn
: a smooth-skinned peach
also
: a tree producing this fruit
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