1. A variety or mutation of the peach that has a smooth skin
   "He preferred the smooth-skinned nectarines to fuzzy peaches"
    
2. Variety or mutation of the peach bearing fruit with smooth skin and (usually) yellow flesh
   "The nectarine trees were smaller than the neighbouring peach trees";
   - nectarine tree, Prunus persica nectarina

Derived forms: nectarines

Type of: edible fruit, fruit tree

Part of: genus Prunus, Prunus

Encyclopedia: Nectarine