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
Hypernyms
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.