African cherry orange

noun

1
: any of several small spiny central African citrus trees (genus Citropsis) with leathery unequally pinnate leaves and small sweet bright orange fruits growing in clusters
2
: a fruit of the African cherry orange

Word History

First Known Use

1913, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of African cherry orange was in 1913

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“African cherry orange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/African%20cherry%20orange. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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