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: the fruit of a central Asian tree (Cydonia oblonga) of the rose family that resembles a hard-fleshed yellow apple and is used especially in preserves
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: a tree that bears quinces compare Japanese quince
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Displaying aromas of saffron, golden apples and quince, this is medium bodied with impressive ripeness, good acidity and excellent typicity.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2025
Cherry trees, grapevines and quince trees were also planted at the site, which is near a structure known as the House of the Garden of Hercules.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Displaying aromas of saffron, golden apples and quince, this is medium bodied with impressive ripeness, good acidity and excellent typicity.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
With mouth-watering minerality, balanced acidity, and notes of quince, bergamot, green apple, and jasmine flowers, Leitz Out is perfect picnic fodder.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 July 2025
Cherry trees, grapevines and quince trees were also planted at the site, which is near a structure known as the House of the Garden of Hercules.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
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“Quince.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quince. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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quince
noun
: the fruit of an Asian tree that resembles a yellow apple with hard flesh and is used especially for marmalade, jelly, and preserves
also
: a tree that bears quinces
Medical Definition
quince
noun
: the fruit of a central Asian tree of the genus Cydonia (C. oblonga) that resembles a hard-fleshed yellow apple
also
: the tree
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