bitter orange

noun

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With opening notes of bitter orange, bergamot, and neroli, the luxurious scent pairs white tea with fresh floral notes of green mimosa. Jenny Berg, Allure, 25 Mar. 2025 Orange Blossom Groves In Spain Sevilla is renowned for having a vast number of orange trees, specifically bitter orange trees. Emese MacZko, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 Other botanicals include fresh and dry citruses such as pink grapefruit, lemon, and sweet and bitter oranges. Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Those include celery, carrot, parsley, fennel, parsnip, lime, bitter orange, lemon, grapefruit, and sweet orange. Ars Technica, 27 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bitter orange

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bitter orange was in 1849

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“Bitter orange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bitter%20orange. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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