Associations to the word «Chaenomeles»

Wiktionary

CHAENOMELES, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Rosaceae   — the flowering quince, native to east Asia, often grown for their flowers, but with a quince-like fruit usable as food after preparation.

Dictionary definition

CHAENOMELES, noun. Flowering quince.

Wise words

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