nectarine

Peach without fuzz

A nectarine is a smooth-skinned variety of peach.

The fruit is nearly identical to a peach in flavor and flesh, differing mainly in its lack of fuzz.

She sliced a ripe nectarine into the salad.

fruit

orchard

Fruit tree plantation

agriculture · ripening · tree · deciduous · perennial · drupe · prunus · pome · fleshy · pit

stone

pit

Fruit's hard seed

clingstone · freestone · core · hard · germination · planting · crack · remove · discard

flavor

sweet

Tasting of sugar

aromatic · fragrant · ripe · luscious · refreshing · tart · honeyed · floral · bursting · zesty

summer

seasonal

Recurring at fixed intervals

sunshine · warmth · harvest · freshness · abundance · barbecue · outdoor · picking · ripe · festival

texture

smooth

Without roughness or difficulty

velvety · sleek · shiny · polished · flesh · tender · firm · soft · bite · crisp

nutrition

antioxidants

Substances counteracting oxidative damage

beta-carotene · nutritious · wholesome · dietary · healthy · beneficial · natural · energizing · refreshing · hydrating

color

yellow

Hue between green and orange

  • orangeCitrus with segments
  • redPrimary color, warm
  • blushFacial reddening from emotion

golden · rosy · sunset · vibrant · amber · crimson · variegated · gradient · warm · peachy

culinary

cobbler

Shoe repair artisan

  • pieCrust-enclosed baked dish
  • tartSharp-flavored small pie
  • jamCooked fruit spread

preserves · salsa · salad · grilled · poached · chutney · sorbet · smoothie · compote · galette

Categories
Opposites
skin texture (among stone fruits)

nectarinepeach

Fuzzy stone fruit

apricot

Phrases
Family

nectarines

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G