kumquat

Definition of kumquat

kum´quat
n.1.(Bot.) any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Fortunella (formerly Citrus) of the rue family (Rutaceae) (especially Citrus Japonica) growing in China and Japan bearing small orange-colored edible fruits with thick sweet-flavored skin and sour pulp; also, any of the small acid, orange-colored citrus fruits of such plants, used mostly for preserves.

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citrus, citrus tree, cumquat, Fortunella, Fortunella japonica, Fortunella margarita, genus Fortunella, kumquat tree, marumi, marumi kumquat, nagami, nagami kumquat, oval kumquat, round kumquat
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