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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The first known use of hesperidium was circa 1866

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