bitter orange

noun

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Lapo’s Aperitivo: If Campari is your favorite, look no further than this bitter orange gem crafted in Florence, Italy. Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 The safety of bitter orange is unknown in the context of pregnancy or breastfeeding.44 Some studies show that bitter orange juice increases blood levels of drugs, such as Neoral (cyclosporine) and Invirase (saquinavir), broken down by the CYP3A4 liver enzyme.45 Is ephedra safe? Trang Tran, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 18 Oct. 2024 Like a cashmere sweater or a night by the fire sipping a glass of dark liquor, this is toasty by way of bitter orange, oakwood infusion, and vetiver. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024 This 100% vegan aloe vera gel contains manuka honey, cucumber, bitter orange and other natural ingredients to help relieve irritation from sunburns, acne or dryness. Emilia Benton, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bitter orange 

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 24 Nov. 2024.

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