Clementine
(noun)
A variety of mandarin orange that is easy to peel and has a sweet, juicy flesh.
Origin:
Early 20th century: named after father clément rodier, who cultivated it in algeria.
Examples:
- The clementine is a small, round citrus fruit that is often sold in boxes.
- The farmer's market had a fresh shipment of juicy clementines.
- The clementine is a hybrid of a mandarin orange and a sweet orange.
- The elderly couple enjoyed sipping clementine juice together with their breakfast.
- The clementine is in season from December to February.