HyperDic: mandarin_orange

English > 2 senses of the expression mandarin orange:
NOUNplantmandarin orange, mandarin, mandarin orange tree, Citrus reticulatashrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed
foodmandarin orange, mandarina somewhat flat reddish-orange loose skinned citrus of China
English > mandarin orange: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningshrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia.
Synonymsmandarin, mandarin orange tree, Citrus reticulata
Member ofgenus Citrusorange
Partsmandarin, mandarin orangeA somewhat flat reddish-orange loose skinned citrus of China
Narrowerclementine, clementine treeA variety of mandarin orange that is grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa
satsuma, satsuma treeA variety of mandarin orange
tangerine, tangerine treeA variety of mandarin orange
Broadercitrus, citrus treeAny of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds
Spanishcitrus reticulata, mandarina, mandarino
Catalancitrus reticulata, Citrus reticulata, mandarina, mandariner
English > mandarin orange: 2 senses > noun 2, food
MeaningA somewhat flat reddish-orange loose skinned citrus of China.
Synonymmandarin
Part ofmandarin, mandarin orange, mandarin orange tree, Citrus reticulatashrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed
NarrowerclementineA mandarin orange of a deep reddish orange color and few seeds
satsumamedium-sized largely seedless mandarin orange with thin smooth skin
tangerineAny of various deep orange mandarins grown in the United States and southern Africa
Broadercitrus, citrus fruit, citrous fruitAny of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp
Spanishmandarina
Catalanmandarina

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