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单词 bitter orange
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bitter orange


bitter orange

n.1. An orange tree (Citrus aurantium) that is widely cultivated in warm regions and has reddish-orange, highly acidic fruit.2. The fruit of this tree. In both senses also called bigarade, Seville orange, sour orange.

bitter orange

n (Plants) another name for Seville orange
Thesaurus
Noun1.bitter orange - any of various common orange trees yielding sour or bitter fruitbitter orange - any of various common orange trees yielding sour or bitter fruit; used as grafting stockbigarade, bitter orange tree, Citrus aurantium, marmalade orange, Seville orange, sour orangebitter orange, Seville orange, sour orange - highly acidic orange used especially in marmaladegenus Citrus - orange; lemon; lime; etc.orange tree, orange - any citrus tree bearing oranges
2.bitter orange - highly acidic orange used especially in marmaladebitter orange - highly acidic orange used especially in marmaladeSeville orange, sour orangeorange - round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus treesbigarade, bitter orange, bitter orange tree, Citrus aurantium, marmalade orange, Seville orange, sour orange - any of various common orange trees yielding sour or bitter fruit; used as grafting stock
EncyclopediaSeeSeville orange

bitter orange


bit·ter or·ange

(bit'ĕr ōr'ănj) The fruit of Citrus aurantium; clinical reports suggest use as an antiviral, in treating gastrointestinal and dermatologic disorders. Some have used it as an appetite suppressant (after the ban on ephedra), but severe and frequent adverse effects have been reported (seizure, cardiovascular disorders).

bitter orange

A citrus tree, Citrus aurantium, whose oils are used in some cultures as an oral remedy for gastrointestinal conditions such as constipation or nausea. Bitter orange is commonly used in dietary supplements as an aid to fat loss and as an appetite suppressant.

CAUTION!

Bitter orange can worsen cardiovascular disease and glaucoma.
Synonym: zhi shi

bitter orange


  • noun

Synonyms for bitter orange

noun any of various common orange trees yielding sour or bitter fruit

Synonyms

  • bigarade
  • bitter orange tree
  • Citrus aurantium
  • marmalade orange
  • Seville orange
  • sour orange

Related Words

  • bitter orange
  • Seville orange
  • sour orange
  • genus Citrus
  • orange tree
  • orange

noun highly acidic orange used especially in marmalade

Synonyms

  • Seville orange
  • sour orange

Related Words

  • orange
  • bigarade
  • bitter orange
  • bitter orange tree
  • Citrus aurantium
  • marmalade orange
  • Seville orange
  • sour orange
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