Definition of calamondin in English:
calamondin
(also calamondin orange)
nounˌkaləˈmɒndɪnˌkaləˈmändən
A small hybrid citrus plant which bears fragrant white flowers followed by small orange-yellow fruit, native to the Philippines and grown as a houseplant.
× Citrofortunella microcarpa (formerly Citrus mitis), family Rutaceae
Example sentencesExamples
- When and how do I trim my Meyer lemons and calamondin?
- Open the bottle, and one smells a mixed but light scent of different kinds of fruit including orange, citrus and calamondin orange.
- The miniature calamondin ‘orange’ grown as a decorative house plant is sometimes considered to be a mandarin × kumquat hybrid, and sometimes assigned to a species of its own.
- Examples of acidic varieties include ‘Improved Meyer’ and ‘Ponderosa’ lemons, calamondins, and kumquats.
Origin
Early 20th century: from Tagalog kalamunding.