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cumquat Definition


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kumquat
cumquat
noun
    1. A small spiny evergreen citrus shrub or tree, native to China.
    2. The small round orange citrus fruit produced by this plant, resembling a miniature orange and containing an acidic pulp surrounded by a sweet rind.
Etymology: 17c: from Cantonese Chinese kam kwat golden orange.



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