citrange

noun

cit·​range

ˈsi‧trə̇nj

plural -s

: a citrus fruit resulting from a cross between the sweet orange and the trifoliate orange and having a more acid flavor and a more pronounced aroma than the orange

Word History

Etymology

citr- + orange

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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