nectarine Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun variety or mutation of the peach bearing fruit with smooth skin and (usually) yellow flesh
    nectarine tree; Prunus persica nectarina.
  2. noun a variety or mutation of the peach that has a smooth skin

WordNet

Nec"tar*ine adjective
Definitions
  1. Nectareous. R. Milton.
Nec"tar*ine noun
Etymology
Cf. F. nectarine. See Nectar.
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) A smooth-skinned variety of peach.

Webster 1913