Meanings
nounsweet orange (plural sweet oranges)
plural sweet oranges
- Citrus sinensis, a species of citrus fruit, commonly known as the orange.
Synonyms: coolie orange
Synonyms & antonyms
nounCitrus sinensis, a species of citrus fruit, commonly known as the orange.
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nounprobably native to southern China; widely cultivated as source of table and juice oranges
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sweet orange treeCitrus sinensis
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sweet orange. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sweet%20orange
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