nectarine

/nɛktəriːn/

Definitions

1. noun

A sweet, juicy stone fruit with a smooth skin, often having a red or yellow skin with a red or yellow flesh, similar to a peach but smaller and more oval in shape.

“The farmer sold fresh nectarines at the market.”

Synonyms

  • peach
  • plum

Antonyms

  • tart fruit