orange

orange
orange [ôr′inj, är′inj]
n.
[OFr orenge < Prov auranja (with sp. infl. by L aurum, gold, & loss of initial n through faulty separation of art. un) < Sp naranja < Ar nāranj < Pers nārang < Sans naranga, prob. akin to Tamil naṛu, fragrant]
1. a reddish-yellow, round, edible citrus fruit, with a sweet, juicy pulp
2. any of various evergreen trees (genus Citrus) of the rue family producing this fruit, having white, fragrant blossoms and hard, yellow wood
3. any of several plants or fruits resembling the orange
4. reddish yellow
adj.
1. reddish-yellow
2. made with or from an orange or oranges
3. having a flavor like that of oranges

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