Bitter Orange (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Highly acidic orange used especially in marmalade.

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Examples

• The peel of the bitter orange is often used to make homemade marmalade due to its intense citrus flavor and highly acidic properties.
• Bitter oranges are a specific type of citrus fruit used especially in marmalade making because of their unique balance of sweetness and acidity.
• Homemade marmalade often combines bitter oranges with sugar to create a tangy and sweet flavor profile.
• Seville and Bergamot oranges are just two examples of the bitter oranges used to make traditional marmalade.
• The highly acidic properties of the bitter orange peel create the characteristic tangy flavor found in many marmalade recipes.

Synonyms

• Sour Orange
• Seville Orange

Meaning ²

Any of various common orange trees yielding sour or bitter fruit; used as grafting stock.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Sour Orange
• Citrus Aurantium
• Bitter Orange Tree
• Seville Orange
• Bigarade
• Marmalade Orange

Hypernyms

• Orange Tree
• Orange