bitter orange

bit·ter or·ange

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Definitions of bitter orange words

noun bitter orange a globose, reddish-yellow, bitter or sweet, edible citrus fruit. 1
noun bitter orange any white-flowered, evergreen citrus trees of the genus Citrus, bearing this fruit, as C. aurantium (bitter orange, Seville orange, or sour orange) and C. sinensis (sweet orange) cultivated in warm countries. 1
noun bitter orange any of several other citrus trees, as the trifoliate orange. 1
noun bitter orange any of several trees or fruits resembling an orange. 1
noun bitter orange a color between yellow and red in the spectrum, an effect of light with a wavelength between 590 and 610 nm; reddish yellow. 1
noun bitter orange Art. a secondary color that has been formed by the mixture of red and yellow pigments. 1

before 1820

One of the 38% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1820-30

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