bitter orange

noun

Examples of bitter orange in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bitter orange was in 1849

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“Bitter orange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bitter%20orange. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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