ˈɔrɪndʒ n. & adj. --n. 1 a a
large roundish
juicy citrus fruit with a
bright reddish-yellow
tough rind. b
any of
various trees or shrubs of
the genus Citrus,
esp. C. sinensis or C. aurantium,
bearing fragrant white flowers
and yielding this fruit. 2 a fruit or
plant resembling this. 3 a the reddish-yellow
colour of an orange. b orange
pigment. --adj. orange-coloured; reddish-yellow. øorange
blossom the flowers of the orange
tree, traditionally
worn by the
bride at a
wedding. orange
flower water a
solution of
neroli in water. orange peel 1 the
skin of an orange. 2 a
rough surface resembling this. orange
pekoe tea made from very small leaves. orange squash
Brit. a
soft drink made from oranges and
other ingredients,
often sold in concentrated
form. orange-stick a
thin stick,
pointed at
one end and usu. of orange
wood,
for manicuring the fingernails. orange-wood the wood of the orange tree. [ME f. OF orenge, ult. f.
Arab. naranj f. Pers. narang]
