mandarin orange

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mandarin oranges

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Noun

mandarin orange (plural mandarin oranges)

  1. A small citrus tree (Citrus reticulata) with oblate fruits smaller than oranges, and also called tangerines.
  2. The fruit of this tree, smaller than an orange and oblate, also called tangerine. In daily usage, it may include other similar citrus fruits like Citrus unshiu (satsuma or mikan).
    Synonym: tangerine
    Hyponyms: satsuma, tangerine

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