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Citroncirus webberi

Citroncirus webberi

9.9
A citrus fruit made by crossing two citrus plants that is sour and smells stronger than an orange
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Citroncirus webberi
  • The flavor of Citroncirus webberi makes it a sought-after ingredient in gourmet recipes.

Examples

  • I just bought some Citroncirus webberi from the farmer's market.

  • Some growers prefer Citroncirus webberi for its resistance to certain citrus diseases.

  • Researchers are studying Citroncirus webberi to improve citrus crop varieties.

  • Have you ever tasted Citroncirus webberi?

  • The flavor of Citroncirus webberi makes it a sought-after ingredient in gourmet recipes.

  • Researchers are studying Citroncirus webberi to improve citrus crop varieties.

  • Some growers prefer Citroncirus webberi for its resistance to certain citrus diseases.

Synonyms

citrange
vsCitroncirus webberi
  • Specialized
9.9

A fruit like an orange but more sour and with a strong smell

refers to a hybrid made by crosses among various citrus species

Surface Forms

Citroncirus webberi singular
Citroncirus webberis singular

Morphology

citroncirus + webberi

The first element 'citroncirus' explicitly signals a hybrid citrus plant, so the class meaning 'a hybrid citrus fruit' is directly derivable; however 'webberi' is an epithet/proper-name with no lexical meaning provided, so it does not contribute predictable semantic information. Because the expression is classifiable (genus + epithet) but the specific epithet is unanalyzable by learners, the overall transparency is partial.

Etymology

Citroncirus webberi may come from joining citron and citrus with the name webberi, a way to show the fruit was made by crossing citrus plants and was named for a person called Webber. That image of a sour, strong-smelling citrus made from two parent plants explains why the name refers to a more aromatic, acidic citrus fruit today.