mus·ca·dine (m s k -d n , -d n)n. A woody vine (Vitis rotundifolia) of the southeast United States, bearing a musky grape used to make wine. Also called scuppernong. [Alteration of muscatel.] |
muscadine [ˈmʌskədɪn -ˌdaɪn]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a woody climbing vitaceous plant, Vitis rotundifolia, of the southeastern US
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) Also called scuppernong bullace grape the thick-skinned musk-scented purple grape produced by this plant: used to make wine
[from muscadel]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  muscadine - native grape of southeastern United States; origin of many cultivated varietiesbullace grape, muscadine - dull-purple grape of southern United States genus Vitis, Vitis - the type genus of the family Vitaceae; woody vines with simple leaves and small flowers; includes a wide variety of grapes grape vine, grapevine, grape - any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries |
| 2. | muscadine - dull-purple grape of southern United States grape - any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters scuppernong - amber-green muscadine grape of southeastern United States muscadine, Vitis rotundifolia - native grape of southeastern United States; origin of many cultivated varieties |
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