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hesperidium

noun hes·per·id·i·um \ ˌhe-spə-ˈri-dē-əm \

Definition of hesperidium

plural hesperidia play \ˌhe-spə-ˈri-dē-ə\
: a berry (such as an orange or lime) having a leathery rind

Origin and Etymology of hesperidium

New Latin

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