calamondin
[ kal-uh-muhn-duh n ]
/ ˈkæl əˌmʌn dən /
noun
a small citrus tree, Citrofortunella mitis, of the Philippines.
the small, tart, tangerinelike fruit of this tree.
Origin of calamondin
First recorded in 1925–35,
calamondin is from the Tagalog word
kalamunding
Words nearby calamondin
calamint,
calamite,
calamitous,
calamity,
calamity jane,
calamondin,
calamus,
calamus scriptorius,
calando,
calandria,
calanthe
Example sentences from the Web for calamondin
The calamondin is quite drought resistant and would probably dwarf the scion.
The Philippine Agricultural Review |VariousKining gidak-úna sa agridulsi manintabus, This size of calamondin is one centavo apiece.
A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan |John U. WolffThe calamondin is widely distributed in the Philippines and occurs wild as well as cultivated.
The Philippine Agricultural Review |Various
British Dictionary definitions for calamondin
calamondin
calamondin orange
/ (ˈkæləˌmʌndɪn) /
noun
a small citrus tree, Citrus mitis, of the Philippines
the acid-tasting fruit of this tree, resembling a small orange
Word Origin for calamondin
from Tagalog
kalamunding