Mandarin orange definition

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noun

(1) A somewhat flat reddish-orange loose skinned citrus of China

(2) Shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia

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mandarin orange

(also mandarin) A small citrus tree (Citrus reticulata) with fruit resembling the orange.
(also mandarin) The fruit of this tree, smaller than an orange and oblate. In daily usage, it may include other similar citrus fruits like Citrus unshiu (satsuma or mikan) and Citrus tangerina (tangerine).