Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
quince (noun)1.
the fruit of a central Asian tree () of the rose family that resembles a hard-fleshed yellow apple and is used especially in preserves - Cydonia oblonga
2.
a tree that bears - quinces compare Japanese quince
Quince (Wikipedia)
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The quince (/ˈkwɪns/; Cydonia oblonga) is the sole member of the genus Cydonia in the family Rosaceae (which also contains apples and pears, among other fruits). It is a deciduous tree that bears hard, aromatic bright golden-yellow pome fruit, similar in appearance to a pear. Ripe quince fruits are hard and tart and seldom eaten raw, but are processed into marmalade, jam, paste (known as quince cheese) or alcoholic beverages.
| Quince | |
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| Cydonia oblonga fruit and tree | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Rosaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amygdaloideae |
| Tribe: | Maleae |
| Subtribe: | Malinae |
| Genus: | Cydonia Mill. |
| Species: | C. oblonga
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| Binomial name | |
| Cydonia oblonga Mill.
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| Synonyms | |
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C. vulgaris | |
The quince tree is grown as an ornamental plant for its attractive pale pink blossoms and other ornamental qualities.
