kumquat | ||
1. | [ noun ] (botany) any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Fortunella bearing small orange-colored edible fruits with thick sweet-flavored skin and sour pulp | |
Synonyms: | kumquat_tree cumquat | |
Related terms: | citrus nagami marumi Fortunella | |
2. | [ noun ] (chemistry,botany,food) small oval citrus fruit with thin sweet rind and very acid pulp | |
Related terms: | citrus | |