Japanese quince

/ˌˈdʒæpəˌˈniz kwɪns/
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Other forms: Japanese quinces

Definitions of Japanese quince
  1. noun
    deciduous thorny shrub native to China having red or white blossoms
    synonyms: Chaenomeles speciosa
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    type of:
    flowering quince
    Asiatic ornamental shrub with spiny branches and pink or red blossoms
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