kumquat

kumquat Definition

kum·quat (kum′kwät′-)

noun

an orange-colored, oval fruit about the size of a small plum, with a sour pulp and a sweet rind, used in preserves and confections
a tree (genus Fortunella) of the rue family that bears this fruit

Etymology: Cantonese kam-kwat < Mandarin chin-chü, lit., golden orange

kumquat Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

whole: Arrange on a large platter with the apricots or plums and the whole kumquats or peeled physallis and figs.

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