a spicy orange (Citrus mitis) of the Philippines
Origin of calamondin
Tag kalamundingcalamondin
cal·a·mon·din calamondin
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calamondin
noun
- A small evergreen citrus tree ( Citrofortunella &botx;mitis ), widely cultivated as a houseplant for its glossy foliage and ornamental fruits.
- The sour fruit of this plant, resembling a small tangerine and sometimes used as a flavoring or for beverages, sauces, or marmalades.
Origin of calamondin
Kapampangan (Malayo-Polynesian language of Luzon) kalamundingTHE AMERICAN HERITAGE® DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, FIFTH EDITION by the Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries. Copyright © 2016, 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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Noun
(plural calamondins)
- A small decorative evergreen citrus tree, of the species Citrofortunella mitis, sometimes cultivated for its fruit.
- The fruit of this tree.
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