sour orange

noun

: a citrus tree (Citrus aurantium) that is used especially as a stock in grafting citrus
also : its bitter fruit

called also bitter orange

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That's a feature of Cuban mojo and sour orange as a frequent accompaniment to certain preparations of pork. Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, the usual Sour Skittles come in sour strawberry, sour lime, sour lemon, sour orange and sour grape flavors, but Skittles Pop’d Sour are a bit different. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024 Two, the flavor of sour orange (or faux sour orange) juice plus cilantro plus garlic is so pow! Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024 Swap the vinegar for a different acid, such as lemon or lime juice, sour orange juice or sherry vinegar. Lucinda Scala Quinn, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sour orange 

Word History

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sour orange was in 1748

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“Sour orange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sour%20orange. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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