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Cydonia

Cydonia

9.9
A small tree that makes a hard, sweet fruit called a quince
  • noun
  • /sɪˈdoʊniə/
  • Specialized
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  • Cydonia oblonga is widely cultivated for its aromatic fruit, known as quince.

Examples

  • Botanists often refer to the quince tree by its scientific name, Cydonia.

  • Botanists often refer to the quince tree by its scientific name, Cydonia.

  • The genus Cydonia includes only one living species today.

  • The Cydonia genus includes several species of fruit-bearing trees.

  • I planted a Cydonia tree in my backyard last spring.

  • Cydonia oblonga is widely cultivated for its aromatic fruit, known as quince.

  • The genus Cydonia includes only one living species today.

Synonyms

genus Cydonia
vsCydonia
  • Specialized
9.9

A small tree in the rose family that produces quince fruit

is a general name noting small trees best known for their quince

Compounds

Cydonia oblonga
  • Specialized
9.6

A small Asian tree with pink flowers and pear-shaped fruit used to make jam

genus Cydonia
  • Specialized
9.9

A small tree in the rose family that produces quince fruit

Surface Forms

Cydonia singular
Cydonias plural

Etymology

The word Cydonia comes from the ancient Greek city Kydonia on Crete, where people grew the fruit called 'quince'. So plant scientists used Cydonia as the name for the quince tree and the small group of trees it belongs to.