sweet orange

sweet orange

noun

Definition of SWEET ORANGE

1

a : an orange (Citrus sinensis) that is probably native to southeastern Asia, has a fruit with a pithy central axis, and is the source of the widely cultivated oranges of commerce b : a cultivated orange derived from the sweet orange and usually having fruit with a relatively thin rind and sweet juicy edible pulp

2

: the fruit of a sweet orange

First Known Use of SWEET ORANGE

1538