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tangerine

1 [ˌtændʒəˈriːn] substantive

EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 17.02.2025

Meanings

mahlakas ja aromaatne (väike) oranž puuvili, mandariinipuu vili

Translations

Terminological databases

EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 705328 Last modified 30.12.2004
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Domain fruitgeneral botany
tangeriin preferred
tangerine preferred
  • a small flattish deep-coloured orange with a loose skin, growing on the tree Citrus reticulata
tangeriin preferred
kääbusmandariin
tangerine preferred
Usage examples
  • Tangerines and mandarins
tangor mandarin

EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 634604 Last modified 05.06.2023
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Domain classified botany
harilik mandariinipuu
tangerine
mandarin
Citrus reticulata Blanco
  • ruudiliste (Rutaceae) sugukonda tsitruse (Citrus) perekonda kuuluv igihaljas viljapuu
  • a species of tree in the family Rutaceae
Good to know
  • Vili: mandariin.
harilik mandariinipuu
tangerine
Usage examples
  • Citrus, genus of plants belonging to the rue family (Rutaceae), and yielding pulpy fruits covered with fairly thick skins. Economically important plants in this group include the lemon (C. ×limon), lime (C. ×aurantiifolia), sweet orange (C. ×sinensis), sour orange (C. ×aurantium), tangerine (C. reticulata), grapefruit (C. ×paradisi), citron (C. medica), and shaddock (C. maxima).
mandarin
madarin tree
Citrus reticulata Blanco
Citrus reticulata

Aianduse terminibaas

ID 508198 Last modified 05.06.2023
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  • tangeriinipuu vili

Aianduse terminibaas

ID 508706 Last modified 05.06.2023
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  • mandariinipuu seemneteta viljadega teisend

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Etymology

  • tangerine 'tangeriin'

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