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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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