Meanings
nounCape quince (countable and uncountable, plural Cape quinces)
plural Cape quinces
- countableuncountableCryptocarya woodii, a shrub or small forest tree, native to southern and eastern Africa.
Synonyms: bastard camphor tree
Synonyms & antonyms
nounCryptocarya woodii, a shrub or small forest tree, native to southern and eastern Africa.
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From its resemblance to a quince tree.
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Cape quince. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cape%20quince
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“Cape quince.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cape%20quince. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cape quince,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cape%20quince.
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