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(mär′mə lād′)

noun

a jamlike preserve made by boiling the pulp, and usually the sliced-up rinds, of oranges or some other fruits with sugar

Origin: OFr marmelade < Port marmelada, orig., confection of quinces < marmelo, quince < L melimelum < Gr melimēlon, sweet apple < meli, honey (see mildew) + mēlon, apple

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noun

A clear, jellylike preserve made from the pulp and rind of fruits, especially citrus fruits.

Origin:

Origin: French marmelade

Origin: , from Portuguese marmelada

Origin: , from marmelo, quince

Origin: , alteration of Latin melimēlum, a kind of sweet apple

Origin: , from Greek melimēlon

Origin: : meli, honey; see melit- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + mēlon, apple

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