Orange

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1. Noun

The fruit of a tree of the genus Citrus (C. Aurantium). It is usually round, and consists of pulpy carpels, commonly ten in number, inclosed in a leathery rind, which is easily separable, and is reddish yellow when ripe.

2. Noun

The tree that bears oranges; the orange tree.

3. Noun

The color of an orange; reddish yellow.

4. Adjective

Of or pertaining to an orange; of the color of an orange; reddish yellow; as, an orange ribbon.

5. Noun

any citrus tree bearing oranges
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