Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Mandarin Orange.
Mandarin Orange - as a noun
Shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern asia
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
citrus reticulatamandarinmandarin orange treeHypernyms (Closely Related)
citruscitrus treeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A somewhat flat reddish-orange loose skinned citrus of china
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
mandarinHypernyms (Closely Related)
citrous fruitcitruscitrus fruitHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"I love snacking on mandarin oranges."
"She added slices of mandarin orange to the salad."
"The mandarin orange is easy to peel."
"I bought a bag of fresh mandarin oranges from the market."
"The mandarin orange tree in our backyard is full of fruit."