citrange

9.9

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

noun
/ˈsɪtrɛɪndʒ/

Specialized

: citrange

She found the citrange too sour to eat raw but excellent for making marmalade.

Examples

The unique flavor of citrange makes it popular among chefs seeking something different from standard oranges.
The orchard included several rows of citrange trees thriving in the mild climate.
I bought a fresh citrange from the farmer's market.
The citrange has a unique flavor profile.
The unique flavor of citrange makes it a favorite for blending in cocktails.
I bought a citrange at the market because I wanted to try making a citrus salad.
In her garden, she grows citrange trees that yield fragrant fruits each season.

Synonyms

Citroncirus webberi

vscitrange

Specialized

9.9

A citrus fruit made by crossing two citrus plants that is sour and smells stronger than an orange

specifies the exact parent species of the hybrid rather than only fruit traits

Citroncirus

vscitrange

Specialized

9.9

A group of plants made by crossing sweet orange with the trifoliate orange

is the single hybrid fruit type from that cross rather than a whole genus

Compounds

citrange tree

Specialized

9.2

A tree made by crossing a sweet orange with a cold-tolerant orange that makes sour, aromatic fruit

How Acidic

lime

107 1.0

lemon

318 1.0

grapefruit

57 1.0

citrange

Specialized

9.9

orange

126 1.0

Surface Forms

citrange singular

citranges plural

Morphology

citrange = citrus + orange (semi-transparent) = citr + ange

Formed by blending elements of 'citrus' and 'orange' so the components are recognizable, but the clipped forms and technical botanical usage make it only partially transparent to average learners.

Etymology

The word citrange is a modern blend of citrus and orange, a name made to show it is a 'mix' of two citrus fruits. So the name helps you remember it is a hybrid fruit that often tastes more aromatic and more sour than a regular orange.