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  1. Quince
    (Cydonia) This group consists of one deciduous species that is grown for its delicious fruits. Commonly known as Quince, this tree is related to the handsome Flowering Quinces, Chaenomeles, which are mainly grown for their beautiful blossoms though the fruits are also edible. (Go See) C. oblo...
    Found on http://www.botany.com/cydonia.html

  2. quince
    [n] - small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit 2. [n] - aromatic acid-tasting pear-shaped fruit used in preserves
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  3. quince
    a hard acid pear-shaped fruit used as a preserve or flavouring Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition

  4. Quince
    Quince (kwĭns) noun [ Prob. a plural from Middle English quyne , coin , Old French coin , cooin , French coing , from Latin Cydonius a quince tree, as adj., Cydonian, Greek ... Cydonian, ... ... a quince...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/Q/11

  5. quince
    1. The fruit of a shrub (Cydonia vulgaris) belonging to the same tribe as the apple. It somewhat resembles an apple, but differs in having many seeds in each carpel. It has hard flesh of high flavor, but very acid, and is largely used for marmalade, jelly, and preserves. ... 2. <botany> A quin...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  6. quince
    noun aromatic acid-tasting pear-shaped fruit used in preserves
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  7. quince
    quince bush noun small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit; widely cultivated
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  8. Quince
    • (n.) a quince tree or shrub. • (n.) The fruit of a shrub (Cydonia vulgaris) belonging to the same tribe as the apple. It somewhat resembles an apple, but differs in having many seeds in each carpel. It has hard flesh of high flavor, but very acid, and is largely used for marmalade, jelly, and preserves.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  9. quince
    fruit tree of the genus Cydonia, of the rose family (Rosaceae). The much-branched shrubs or small trees have entire leaves with small stipules and ... [2 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/q/7

  10. Quince
    The quince (s), or Cydonia oblonga, is the sole member of the genus Cydonia and native to warm-temperate southwest Asia in the Caucasus region. It is a small, deciduous tree, growing 5–8 m tall and 4–6 m wide, related to apples and pears, and like them has a pome fruit, which is bright golden y...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quince

  11. Quince
    The round pear-shaped fruit of the quince tree. The flesh tastes somewhat like a cross between an apple and a pear. Popular in jams, jellies, and preserves, this fruit is normally better for cooking than for eating out-of-hand.
    Found on http://www.nutribase.com/fruits.shtml

  12. quince
    quince, shrub or small tree of the Asian genera Chaenomeles and Cydonia of the family Rosaceae (rose family). The common quince (Cydonia oblonga) is a spineless tree with edible fruits cultivated from ancient times in Asia and in the Mediterranean area, where it was early naturalized. Its pome fruit...
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A08408

  13. Quince
    A fruit very high in pectin and used in jelly and jam making.
    Found on http://www.goodcooking.com/winedefs.html

  14. Quince
    Quince is Australian slang for a male homosexual or effeminate male.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  15. Quince
    Quince is Australian slang for a male homosexual or effeminate male.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  16. Quince
    Quince is a carpenter in
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  17. Quince
    The quince (Cydonia oblonga) is a decidious shrub or small tree of the Rosaceae family, with grey felted shoots. The leaves are alternate, entire, ovate to rectangular, glabrous above, white-woolly beneath. The large flowers are whitish, short-stalked and solitary. The fruit is a large, globose or p...
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  18. quince
    Type: Term Pronunciation: kwints Definitions: 1. The edible fruit of Cydonia oblongata (family Rosaceae); the seeds have demulcent properties.
    Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictio

  19. quince
    Small tree native to western Asia but widely cultivated elsewhere. The bitter, yellow, pear-shaped fruit is used in preserves. Flowering quinces are cultivated mainly for their attractive flowers. (Cydonia oblonga; flowering quince; genus Chaenomeles&...
    Found on http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/ency

  20. Quince
    The round pear-shaped fruit of the quince tree. The flesh tastes somewhat like a cross between an apple and a pear. Popular in jams, jellies, and preserves, this fruit is normally better for cooking than for eating out-of-hand.
    Found on http://www.nutribase.com/fruits.shtml

  21. Quince
    The Quince Cydonia oblong is the only member of the genus Cydonia and native to warm-temperate southwest Asia in the Caucasus region. It is a very small deciduous tree, growing 5-9 m tall and 4-7 m wide, related to apples and pears, and like them has a Pome fruit, which is bright golden yellow when ...
    Found on http://www.fruitsinfo.com/glossary-q.htm

  22. Quince
    The Quince Cydonia oblong is the only member of the genus Cydonia and native to warm-temperate southwest Asia in the Caucasus region. It is a very small deciduous tree, growing 5-9 m tall and 4-7 m wide, related to apples and pears, and like them has a Pome fruit, which is bright golden yellow when ...
    Found on http://www.fruitsinfo.com/glossary-q.htm

  23. Quince
    [disambiguation] The Quince is the sole member of the genus Cydonia. Quince may also refer to: People with the name Quince: ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quince_(dis



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