| 单词 | calamondin orange |
| 释义 | > as lemmascalamondin orange More fully calamondin orange. A small, tart-fleshed citrus fruit with orange skin, produced by a dwarf tree thought to be a natural hybrid between the mandarin orange ( Citrus reticulata) and the kumquat ( Citrus japonica). Also: the tree itself, which is native to the Philippines and Indonesia, and is sometimes grown as a houseplant. Cf. calamansi n.The calamondin was formerly included the genus Citrus. ΘΚΠ the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > particular fruit-tree or -plant > [noun] > tropical or exotic fruit-tree or -plant > of Asian or South Pacific > other Asian fruit-plants tallow-tree1704 mangosteen1734 langsat1783 cucumber-tree1784 rambai1811 salak1820 wampee1830 tamarind plum1846 jackfruit1847 ivi1862 longan1866 Tahiti chestnut1884 mape1888 calamondin1890 1890 Special Consular Rep. I. 455 in U.S. Congress. Serial Set (51st Congr, 1st Sess.: House of Representatives Misc. Doc. 268) XL Citrus Medica or ‘Calamondin,’ when ripe, is usually about an inch in diameter, almost perfectly round, and has a very thin bright yellow skin, and red pulp. 1926 H. Hume Cultiv. Citrus Fruits ii. 24 The calamondin is a valuable fruit for the same use as limes. 1943 H. J. Webber in H. J. Webber & L. D. Batchelor Citrus Industry I. v. 564 It would seem just as reasonable..to assume the Calamondin to be a variant mutation from some mandarin type. 1988 D. Ing Chernobyl Syndrome 53 The Calamondin orange is not so tart, and will prosper indoors as well. 2004 BBC Gardeners' World Dec. 105/1 Another easy citrus to grow is X Citrofortunella microcarpa, or calamondin orange, which produces small oranges and lightly scented white flowers. < as lemmas |
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