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Definition of flowering quince
flowering quince
Plural:flowering quinces
flowering quince Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any of several deciduous, spiny shrubs of the genus Chaenomeles in the rose family (Rosaceae), native to East Asia and widely cultivated as garden ornamentals for their showy clusters of scarlet, pink, orange, or white cup-shaped flowers that bloom in early spring before the leaves fully emerge, followed by hard, fragrant yellow-green fruits.
Example
"The bright red blossoms of the flowering quince along the garden wall were among the first signs of spring."
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Flowering quince. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/flowering quince