Definitions

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  • noun A citrus tree, a cross between a lime and a kumquat
  • noun The fruit from this tree

Etymologies

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Blend of lime and kumquat

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Examples

  • I'm still trying to figure out the precise connection to Dr. Walter T. Swingle, early 20th century USDA botanist...and creator of such citrus hybrids like the "citrange," "citrangequat," and "limequat."

    Brooklyn Arden Cheryl 2005

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