lemanderin

9.9

A fruit that is a cross between a mandarin and a lemon with very sour flesh and orange peel

noun
/lɪˈmændərɪn/

: lemanderina

A lemanderin has a bright orange skin and a deliciously tart taste that makes it perfect for desserts.

Examples

She made a refreshing drink using the juice of freshly picked lemanderins.
The lemanderin is known for its tart flavor.
A lemanderin combines the tangy flavor of a lemon with the sweetness of a mandarin orange.
The farmers introduced a new variety of lemanderin to the market this season.
I just bought a fresh lemanderin from the market.
In her garden, she grows lemanderins alongside other citrus fruits for their unique flavor.
The lemanderin is often used in cocktails for its refreshing acidity.

Synonyms

rangpur

vslemanderin

1 9.9

A small citrus fruit with very sour juice and bright orange skin

has identical meaning but uses a different name in other contexts

Rangpur lime

vslemanderin

1 6.8

A small fruit like an orange but with very sour juice

means the same fruit but is used as an alternate regional name

Citrus limonia

vslemanderin

Specialized

7.9

A fruit with orange peel that tastes very sour and comes from a cross of mandarin orange and lemon

is the common-name form rather than the scientific label

How Sour

lemanderin

9.9

lime

115 1.0

lemon

308 1.0

mandarin

6 1.3

sweet orange

1 1.0

Surface Forms

lemanderin singular

lemanderins plural

Morphology

lemanderin = lemon + mandarin (transparent) = lemon + mandarin

The word is clearly a blend of 'lemon' and 'mandarin' referring to a hybrid fruit, so its meaning is directly deducible from the base words.

Etymology

Lemanderin comes from joining the names lemon and mandarin. Think of it as a lemon and mandarin 'mixed' together, which is why it is very sour inside like a lemon but has an orange peel like a mandarin.