rangpur lime

Thân thiện

A chef slices a rangpur lime for a recipe.

Definition

Noun 1. A specific hybrid citrus fruit: A hybrid between a mandarin orange and a lemon, characterized by its very acidic, lime-like juice and its distinctive orange-colored rind.

Usage

The term "rangpur lime" is used to identify this specific type of citrus fruit. It functions as a countable noun. * The recipe specifically calls for the juice of a rangpur lime, not a regular Persian lime. * Rangpur limes are often used to make marmalade because of their fragrant peel. * Can you buy a few rangpur limes from the market?

Advanced Usage

• The name can be a source of confusion, as it is not a true lime () but a mandarin-lemon hybrid. It is sometimes referred to simply as a "rangpur."
• In botanical or horticultural contexts, it may be identified by its species name, .

Variants and Related Words

• Rangpur (n.): A common shortened form of "rangpur lime."
  • The cocktail uses gin and rangpur.
• Citrus × limonia (n.): The scientific binomial name for the rangpur lime.

Synonyms

• Lemandarin (n.): A less common portmanteau name highlighting its hybrid parentage (lemon + mandarin).

Học thuật

Noun

1. hybrid between mandarin orange and lemon having very acid fruit with orange peel

Từ đồng nghĩa

• rangpur
• lemanderin
• Citrus limonia