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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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Romanek suggests asymmetrical, unexpected greenery—like delicate quince branches, a lush explosion of jasmine, or wild, wispy grasses.
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Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
Apple and quince play along with a little lees-y / yogurt note.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The mangosteen and quince extract that helps plump up your skin and reduce the look of fine line and wrinkles.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025
Spring-flowering shrubs such as forsythia, lilac and flowering quince have already formed next year’s flower buds.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
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Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
Apple and quince play along with a little lees-y / yogurt note.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The mangosteen and quince extract that helps plump up your skin and reduce the look of fine line and wrinkles.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 5 Mar. 2025
Spring-flowering shrubs such as forsythia, lilac and flowering quince have already formed next year’s flower buds.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Quince.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quince. Accessed 25 Apr. 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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