calamondin
/ˌkæləˈmɑndɪn/
noun
- A small citrus fruit that looks like a tiny orange, with sour flesh and a sweet peel, often used in marmalades and drinks.
- She squeezed a calamondin into her tea for a tangy flavor.
- The farmer's market had a basket of fresh calamondins next to the lemons.
- He made a sweet-and-sour sauce using calamondin juice instead of lime.
- The tree that produces this fruit, commonly grown as an ornamental houseplant or in warm climates.
- A potted calamondin sat on the patio, covered in tiny orange fruits.
- The calamondin tree is popular in bonsai because of its small leaves and fruit.
- They planted a calamondin in the backyard for its fragrant flowers and bright fruit.