Quince

n. [Fr. coing, Pr. codoing, It. cotogna, from cydonius or cydonia. See QUIDDANY.] (Bot.) The fruit of the Cydonia vulgaris, so named from Cydonia, a town of Crete, famous for abounding with this fruit. It has an acid taste and pleasant flavor, and is much used in making pies, tarts, marmalade.