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hesperidium


hes·per·id·i·um

noun \ˌhes-pə-ˈri-dē-əm\
plural hes·per·id·ia\-dē-ə\

Definition of HESPERIDIUM

: a berry (as an orange or lime) having a leathery rind

Origin of HESPERIDIUM

New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1866

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