clementine
noun
clem·en·tine
ˈkle-mən-ˌtēn 
-ˌtīn
: a small nearly seedless citrus fruit that is probably a hybrid between a tangerine and an orange
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Watermelon is one, as are grapes, apples, oranges, clementines, and other citrus varieties.
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 25 Feb. 2025
More:Market basket: Tiny clementines perfect for snacks, recipes Botanically, the lime is a hesperidium, which is a fancy word for a berry with a leathery rind.
—Tammy Algood, The Tennessean, 10 Feb. 2025
Her favorite ways to move around are by train and bike, and her backpack always has nuts, clementines, and something to read.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 2025
After the memorial, the school cafeteria served Finn’s favorite lunch—B.L.T.s, clementines, and root beer.
—Chelsea Edgar, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 25 Feb. 2025
More:Market basket: Tiny clementines perfect for snacks, recipes Botanically, the lime is a hesperidium, which is a fancy word for a berry with a leathery rind.
—Tammy Algood, The Tennessean, 10 Feb. 2025
Her favorite ways to move around are by train and bike, and her backpack always has nuts, clementines, and something to read.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 2025
After the memorial, the school cafeteria served Finn’s favorite lunch—B.L.T.s, clementines, and root beer.
—Chelsea Edgar, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Clementine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clementine. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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