CITRANGE

citrange

(noun) more aromatic and acid tasting than oranges; used in beverages and marmalade

citrange, citrange tree, Citroncirus webberi

(noun) more aromatic and acidic than oranges

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

citrange (plural citranges)

Citrus Ă— insitorum, a hybrid of the sweet orange and the trifoliate orange.

Anagrams

• argentic, catering, creating, creäting, reacting, reäcting

Source: Wiktionary


Cit"range, n. [Citrus + orange.]

Definition: A citrous fruit produced by a cross between the sweet orange and the trifoliate orange (Citrus trifoliata). It is more acid and has a more pronounced aroma than the orange; the tree is hardier. There are several varieties.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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