quince

/kwɪns/
noun
  1. A hard, yellow fruit that looks like a pear and is used in cooking, especially for jams and jellies.
    • The quince is too tart to eat raw, but it becomes sweet when cooked.
    • She made a delicious quince jam to spread on toast.
    • He added slices of quince to the stew for a hint of fruity flavor.
  2. The tree that produces this fruit, with pink or white flowers.
    • A quince tree grows in the corner of their garden.
    • The quince blossoms in early spring with beautiful pink petals.
    • They planted a quince for its fragrant flowers and tasty fruit.
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