单词 | pear-quince |
释义 | > as lemmaspear-quince pear-quince n. a pear-shaped variety of quince. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > particular fruit-tree or -plant > [noun] > pear-tree > quince-tree quince treea1325 quince?1435 pear-quince1601 Portugal quince1653 1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World I. 436 A smaller sort..called Struthea (i. Peare-quince) and these do cast a more odoriferous smell. 1665 J. Rea Flora iii. iii. 213 Cydonia... The Portugal Pear-Quince is fair, large, Pear fashioned, and yellow, excellent either to bake or preserve. 1766 Compl. Farmer at Quince-tree Several kinds, as the pear-quince, the apple-quince, and the Portugal quince. 2003 V. R. Phillips tr. C. Ferber Mes Tartes 175 Quince Tart with Slivered Citrus Zest... 11 oz...rich flaky pastry..4 attractive apple-quinces or pear-quinces. < as lemmas |
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