Definitions
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- noun A synonym of
bitter orange - a tree and fruit of the speciesCitrus aurantium .
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- noun any of various common orange trees yielding sour or bitter fruit; used as grafting stock
- noun highly acidic orange used especially in marmalade
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[After Seville.]
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From Seville + orange.
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hernesheir commented on the word Seville orange
Sour and bitter. Better used for marmalade.
January 28, 2010