mandarin orange vs orange

mandarin orange

noun
  • A small citrus tree (Citrus reticulata) with fruit resembling the orange. 

  • The fruit of this tree, smaller than an orange and oblate. In daily usage, it may include other similar citrus fruits like Citrus unshiu (satsuma or mikan) Citrus tangerina (tangerine). 

orange

noun
  • The fruit of the orange tree; a citrus fruit with a slightly sour flavour. 

  • An orange-coloured and orange-flavoured cordial. 

  • An orange-coloured and orange-flavoured soft drink. 

  • Orange juice. 

  • An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis. 

  • The colour of a ripe fruit of an orange tree, midway between red and yellow. 

adj
  • Having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree; yellowred; reddish-yellow. 

verb
  • To color orange. 

  • To become orange. 

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