sour orange

noun

: a citrus tree (Citrus aurantium) that is used especially as a stock in grafting citrus

also : its bitter fruit

called also bitter orange

Examples of sour orange in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Two, the flavor of sour orange (or faux sour orange) juice plus cilantro plus garlic is so pow! —

Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024 Swap the vinegar for a different acid, such as lemon or lime juice, sour orange juice or sherry vinegar. —

Lucinda Scala Quinn, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2024 Other items included in the spread are a mirror and a candle which represent light, gold coins for prosperity, eggs for fertility, a bowl of goldfish for life, and a sour orange in a bowl of water symbolizing planet Earth, explains event planner Lily Aroosi, a native of Iran. —

Ray Chavez, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2024 Joon showcases the glories and grace of the Iranian kitchen The soup proves a sublime combination of ground pistachios, cumin and ginger in a chicken broth tweaked with two Persian wonders: sour orange juice and tart red barberries. —

Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for sour orange

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