1. muscadine(n = noun.plant) vitis rotundifolia - native grape of southeastern United States; origin of many cultivated varieties;
is a kind of grape, grape vine, grapevine
has parts: bullace grape, muscadine
is a member of genus vitis, vitis
2. muscadine(n = noun.food) bullace grape - dull-purple grape of southern United States;
is a kind of grape
is a part of muscadine, vitis rotundifolia
has particulars: scuppernong
1. A name given to several very different kinds of grapes, but in America used chiefly for the scuppernong, or southern fox grape, which is said to be the parent stock of the Catawba. See Grapevine. [1913 Webster]
2. A fragrant and delicious pear. [1913 Webster]
3. See Muscardin. [1913 Webster]
muscadine, n. a variety of grape with a musk flavour, used chiefly in wine-making.
Etymology:
perh. Engl. form f. Prov. MUSCAT
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