nectarine

[ nek-tuh-reen, nek-tuh-reen ]

noun

1. a variety or mutation of peach having a smooth, downless skin.

nectarine

/ ˈnɛktərɪn /

noun

1. a variety of peach tree, Prunus persica nectarina
2. the fruit of this tree, which has a smooth skin

Word History and Origins

Origin of nectarine¹

First recorded in 1610–20; nectar + -ine ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of nectarine¹

C17: apparently from nectar

Example Sentences

“There are times where the water is so bad you can’t even wash dishes,” said Ruiz, who is advised not to drink the tap water, which is laden with nitrates — runoff from orange and nectarine fields surrounding the town of roughly 400.

From Salon

We passed by apple, nectarine and pear trees, then blackberry brambles as large as a football field.

From Los Angeles Times

The fig and avocado trees were pruned a bit to provide as much sun as possible for the garden; a round steel trellis was installed on a walkway to support a thriving passion fruit vine; a guava hedge was cut back to create room for a blackberry patch and fruit trees such as white nectarine and pomegranate; and thick mulch was laid around the walkways to deter weeds.

From Los Angeles Times

He invented white cherry white chocolate, nectarine swirl, and Heath bar brownie.

From Literature

Over the next week, Gillicut gets not only five Tupperwares of rainbow sprinkles—one each day—but a nectarine, two bags of sandwich cookies, a bag of Cheddar Bunnies, a yogurt drink, pretzels, raspberries, a Luna bar, and a box of dried cranberries.

From Literature