bitter orange

noun

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The scent blends matcha with fig and bitter orange, grounded by sesame, cedarwood, and vetiver. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026 Supplements that may increase blood pressure include licorice, bitter orange, guarana, Saint-John’s-wort, caffeine, and yohimbe. Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2026 Also in its top are Givaudan’s captive Ebeli and bitter orange and lemon oil notes. Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026 Bitter Orange Bitter orange (Citrus aurantium) is taken from the fruit or peel of a bitter orange. Kirstyn Hill, Health, 22 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bitter orange

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bitter orange was in 1849

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“Bitter orange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bitter%20orange. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

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