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Definition of Mandarin orange
1. Noun. Shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia.
Exact synonyms: Citrus Reticulata, Mandarin, Mandarin Orange Tree
Terms within: Mandarin
Group relationships: Genus Citrus
Generic synonyms: Citrus, Citrus Tree
Specialized synonyms: Tangerine, Tangerine Tree, Clementine, Clementine Tree, Satsuma, Satsuma Tree
Terms within: Mandarin
Group relationships: Genus Citrus
Generic synonyms: Citrus, Citrus Tree
Specialized synonyms: Tangerine, Tangerine Tree, Clementine, Clementine Tree, Satsuma, Satsuma Tree
2. Noun. A somewhat flat reddish-orange loose skinned citrus of China.
Exact synonyms: Mandarin
Generic synonyms: Citrous Fruit, Citrus, Citrus Fruit
Specialized synonyms: Clementine, Satsuma, Tangerine
Group relationships: Citrus Reticulata, Mandarin, Mandarin Orange Tree
Generic synonyms: Citrous Fruit, Citrus, Citrus Fruit
Specialized synonyms: Clementine, Satsuma, Tangerine
Group relationships: Citrus Reticulata, Mandarin, Mandarin Orange Tree