Mandarin Orange Definition

noun
A small spiny evergreen tree (Citrus reticulata) native to Southeast Asia, widely cultivated for its sweet edible fruit.
American Heritage
The small, loose-skinned, orange-yellow to deep orange-red fruit of this tree.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Mandarin Orange

Noun

Singular:
mandarin orange
Plural:
mandarin-oranges

Origin of Mandarin Orange

  • French mandarine from Spanish mandarina feminine of mandarín mandarin mandarin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Mandarin Orange Sentence Examples

  • Chen-pi, or Bitter Orange Peel, comes from the peel of the Mandarin orange.

  • Instead of mandarin orange slices, mix 1/2 apple, diced, and 1/4 cup of dried cranberries into the salad after mixing the spinach and dressing.

  • Mandarin duck (anas galericulata) and Mandarin orange (citrus nobilis) possibly derive their names, by analogy, from the sense of superiority implied in the title "mandarin."

  • It's infused with pure organic jojoba oil, renowned for its moisturizing benefits, as well as the balancing notes of grapefruit, patchouli and mandarin orange.

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