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clementine

cle·men·tine

UK/ˈklɛməntaɪn/ US/ˈklɛməntiːn/ uncommon

noun

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a mandarin orange of a deep reddish orange color and few seeds

Origin

From French clémentine, from Clément + -ine, named after French missionary Clément Rodier (1839-1904), who is said to have first bred it.

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