116 Another Word for Clementine? – Clementine Synonyms & Antonyms

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Meaning of clementine

A type of small, sweet, and loose-skinned citrus fruit

Etymology of clementine

The word "clementine" is named after Saint Clement, to whom the fruit is attributed, with the suffix "-ine" added to form a diminutive
The fruit is believed to have originated in Algeria in the late 19th century

Synonyms

tangerine mandarin orange satsuma tangor kumquat apricot peach plum cherry grapefruit lemon lime pomelo ugli fruit loquat pummelo nectarine persimmon quince pomegranate guava mango papaya kiwi pineapple strawberry blueberry raspberry blackberry cranberry gooseberry elderberry currant grape fig date

Definitions

  • A small, sweet citrus fruit with a loose skin, especially a type of mandarin
  • * A variety of citrus fruit that is a hybrid of a sweet orange and a mandarin

Usage Examples

  • The clementine is a popular fruit during the winter months due to its sweet and easy-to-peel nature
  • * She peeled the clementine and separated it into segments for a healthy snack
  • * The clementine tree is a dwarf variety that can be grown in containers

Antonyms

sour bitter unpleasant unripe green acidic sharp tart astringent dry rough coarse harsh gruff crabby irritable testy prickly thorny bristly rugged

Related Adjectives

sweet juicy tender small loose-skinned easy-to-peel seedless fragrant aromatic flavorful tasty delicious nutritious healthy fresh ripe succulent luscious mouthwatering appetizing

Related Nouns

fruit tree branch leaf peel segment juice pulp seed pit orchard garden greenhouse nursery grove harvest crop market stand stall

Related Verbs

grow cultivate harvest pick peel eat drink squeeze juice extract plant nurture water prune graft bud sprout flourish
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