SINCE 1828
hesperidium
noun
hes·per·id·i·um
| \ ˌhe-spə-ˈri-dē-əm
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plural hesperidia\ ˌhe-spə-ˈri-dē-ə
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Definition of hesperidium
: a berry (such as an orange or lime) having a leathery rind
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