MUSCADINE


Meaning of MUSCADINE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' m ə s-k ə - ˌ d ī n

Function: noun

Etymology: probably alteration of muscatel

Date: circa 1785

: a grape ( Vitis rotundifolia ) of the southern U.S. with musky fruits borne in small clusters also : the fruit

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