Definition of calamondin
: a small hybrid citrus tree (Citrofortunella microcarpa synonym Citrofortunella mitis synonym Citrus mitis) of warm regions cultivated chiefly as an ornamental
also
: its small, tart, orange fruit resembling a mandarin or kumquat and yielding an acidic juice used especially as a flavoring agent or in beverages and marmalades
Note: While the calamondin has been widely grown in the Philippines and Indonesia, it is thought to be native to China.
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The first known use of calamondin was in 1890
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