nectarine
noun
nec·tar·ine ˌnek-tə-ˈrēn 
: a peach with a smooth-skinned fruit that is a frequent somatic mutation of the normal peach
also : its fruit
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Ripe, thick slices of nectarine and skinned tomatoes huddle together, propping up a fan of golden eye snapper, or sometimes wild halibut, that shows off the kitchen team’s beautiful knife work. 
Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 This fine example is plush and ripe, with plenty of nectarine and citrus flavors but without the aggressive grassiness of some New Zealand savvies. Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post, 14 July 2022 Good jolt of fresh acid, slightly bitter nut skin on the finish, More botanic and savory than fruit but has some yellow pear and nectarine. Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 30 June 2022 Its slightly off-dry red cherry and nectarine fruit flavors intersect with traces of chamomile, lemon and fresh-baked brioche. Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 7 July 2022 Likewise, the Sokol Blosser Rosé features stone fruit notes of peach and nectarine, along with the typical red berry notes and the characteristic brisk acidity of their neighboring rosé wine offerings. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 24 Apr. 2022 Almost as clear as water, this refreshing blend of loureiro, arinto and trajadura grapes is like a nectarine spritz with a slice of key lime. Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2022 The group found that more than 90% of strawberry, apple, cherry, spinach, nectarine and grape samples tested positive for residues of two or more pesticides. Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2022 The countdown started a few weeks ago with images and videos of things in her life that fill her with joy like blossoms on her nectarine trees, giving back to others, baking for her friends and family, and her love for her home of West Virginia. Alexis Gaskin, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2022 See More
Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2022 This fine example is plush and ripe, with plenty of nectarine and citrus flavors but without the aggressive grassiness of some New Zealand savvies. Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post, 14 July 2022 Good jolt of fresh acid, slightly bitter nut skin on the finish, More botanic and savory than fruit but has some yellow pear and nectarine. Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 30 June 2022 Its slightly off-dry red cherry and nectarine fruit flavors intersect with traces of chamomile, lemon and fresh-baked brioche. Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 7 July 2022 Likewise, the Sokol Blosser Rosé features stone fruit notes of peach and nectarine, along with the typical red berry notes and the characteristic brisk acidity of their neighboring rosé wine offerings. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 24 Apr. 2022 Almost as clear as water, this refreshing blend of loureiro, arinto and trajadura grapes is like a nectarine spritz with a slice of key lime. Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2022 The group found that more than 90% of strawberry, apple, cherry, spinach, nectarine and grape samples tested positive for residues of two or more pesticides. Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2022 The countdown started a few weeks ago with images and videos of things in her life that fill her with joy like blossoms on her nectarine trees, giving back to others, baking for her friends and family, and her love for her home of West Virginia. Alexis Gaskin, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
obsolete nectarine, adjective, like nectar
First Known Use
1616, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
nectarine
noun
nec·tar·ine ˌnek-tə-ˈrēn
: a peach with a smooth skin