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Chinese quince

Chinese quince noun: an Asian tree of species Pseudocydonia sinensis, similar and related to the quince, with astringent, quince-like fruit.

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Noun

Chinese quince (plural Chinese quinces)

  1. An Asian tree of species Pseudocydonia sinensis, similar and related to the quince, with astringent, quince-like fruit.
  2. Flowering quince (Chaenomeles lagenaria, syn. Chaenomeles speciosa), native to Japan and Korea, introduced elsewhere as an ornamental.

Forms of Chinese quince

pluralChinese quinces

Questions about Chinese quince

What does Chinese quince mean?
Chinese quince means an Asian tree of species Pseudocydonia sinensis, similar and related to the quince, with astringent, quince-like fruit.
What part of speech is Chinese quince?
Chinese quince is a noun.
What is the plural of Chinese quince?
The plural of Chinese quince is Chinese quinces.

Words near Chinese quince in the dictionary

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  10. Chinese ragwort
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