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Tangelo (Noun)

Meaning 1

Hybrid between grapefruit and mandarin orange; cultivated especially in Florida.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The tangelo provides a sweeter flavor than its grapefruit parent, making it an excellent choice for eating fresh or using in desserts.
  • Tangelos tend to have a loose, easy-to-peel skin, similar to the mandarin oranges that contributed to their hybrid development.
  • Florida farmers began cultivating tangelos in the early 20th century, taking advantage of the fruit's adaptation to the state's warm climate.
  • A tangelo tree produces its fruit relatively quickly in comparison to other citrus varieties, often bearing edible fruit within 2-3 years of planting.
  • Tangelo cultivation in Florida allows the state to extend its citrus fruit availability, bridging the gap between harvest seasons of other popular citrus fruits like oranges.

Synonyms

  • Tangelo Tree
  • Ugli Fruit
  • Citrus Tangelo

Hypernyms

  • Citrus Tree

Meaning 2

Large sweet juicy hybrid between tangerine and grapefruit having a thick wrinkled skin.

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Examples

  • The tangelo was a new fruit added to the supermarket's weekly specials list due to high customer demand.
  • Her grandmother's backyard tree produced the best tangelos she had ever tasted all year round.
  • At the farmer's market, he sampled various tangelos to find the perfect mix of sweet and tart.
  • Mixing the juice of tangelos with a bit of sugar and water made for the perfect homemade soda.
  • His family always requested that he bring tangelos as a gift whenever he visited during the winter season.

Synonyms

  • Ugli Fruit
  • Ugli
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