HyperDic: sour_orange

English > 2 senses of the expression sour orange:
NOUNplantsour orange, Seville orange, bitter orange, bitter orange tree, bigarade, marmalade orange, Citrus aurantiumany of various common orange trees yielding sour or bitter fruit
foodsour orange, bitter orange, Seville orangehighly acidic orange used especially in marmalade
English > sour orange: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningAny of various common orange trees yielding sour or bitter fruit; used as grafting stock.
SynonymsSeville orange, bitter orange, bitter orange tree, bigarade, marmalade orange, Citrus aurantium
Member ofgenus Citrusorange
Partsbitter orange, Seville orange, sour orangeHighly acidic orange used especially in marmalade
Broaderorange, orange treeAny citrus tree bearing oranges
Spanishbigarade, Citrus aurantium
Catalanbigarade, Citrus aurantium
English > sour orange: 2 senses > noun 2, food
MeaningHighly acidic orange used especially in marmalade.
Synonymsbitter orange, Seville orange
Part ofsour orange, Seville orange, bitter orange, bitter orange tree, bigarade, marmalade orange, Citrus aurantiumAny of various common orange trees yielding sour or bitter fruit
Broaderorangeround yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
Spanishnaranja ácida
Catalantaronja àcida

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