Quin"a*zol (?), n. [Quinoline + azote.] (Chem.) A complex nitrogenous
base related to cinnoline. [Written also chinazol.]
Quince (kwns), n. [Prob. a pl. from OE. quyne, coin, OF. coin, cooin,
F. coing, from L. Cydonius a quince tree, as adj., Cydonian, Gr. &?;
Cydonian, &?; &?; a quince, fr. &?; Cydonia, a city in Crete, &?; the
Cydonians. Cf. Quiddany.] 1. The fruit of a shrub (Cydonia vulgaris)
belonging to the same tribe as the apple. It somewhat resembles an
apple, but differs in having many seeds in each carpel. It has hard
flesh of high flavor, but very acid, and is largely used for marmalade,
jelly, and preserves.