- mandarin orange
- noun Date: 1771 mandarin 3
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mandarin orange
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Mandarin orange — Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms … Wikipedia
Mandarin orange — Orange Or ange ([o^]r [e^]nj), n. [F.; cf. It. arancia, arancio, LL. arangia, Sp. naranjia, Pg. laranja; all fr. Ar. n[=a]ranj, Per. n[=a]ranj, n[=a]rang; cf. Skr. n[=a]ranga orange tree. The o in F. orange is due to confusion with or gold, L.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mandarin orange — Mandarin Man da*rin , n. [Pg. mandarim, from Malay mantr[=i] minister of state, prop. a Hind. word, fr. Skr. mantrin a counselor, manira a counsel, man to think.] 1. A Chinese public officer or nobleman; a civil or military official in China and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mandarin orange — man da*rin or ange, n. 1. A shrub or small tree ({Citrus reticulata}) having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow orange to flame orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to Southeast Asia. Syn:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mandarin orange — n a ↑mandarin … Dictionary of contemporary English
mandarin orange — noun count a fruit similar to a small orange, but with looser skin … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mandarin orange — noun 1. shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow orange to flame orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia • Syn: ↑mandarin, ↑mandarin orange tree, ↑Citrus… … Useful english dictionary
mandarin orange — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms mandarin orange : singular mandarin orange plural mandarin oranges a fruit similar to a small orange, but with looser skin … English dictionary
mandarin orange — mandarininis citrinmedis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Rūtinių šeimos prieskoninis, maistinis, vaistinis nuodingas augalas (Citrus reticulata), auginamas atogrąžose ir paatogrąžiuose; jo vaisiai valgomi, iš jų gaminami gėrimai, kvapiosios … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
mandarin orange — mandarin (def. 4). [1765 75] * * * … Universalium
mandarin orange tree — noun shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow orange to flame orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia • Syn: ↑mandarin, ↑mandarin orange, ↑Citrus reticulata … Useful english dictionary
