calamondin

noun

cal·a·mon·din ˌka-lə-ˈmän-dən

: a small hybrid citrus tree (Citrus microcarpa synonym C. mitis) of warm regions cultivated chiefly as an ornamental

also : its small, tart, orange fruit resembling a mandarin or kumquat and yielding an acidic juice used especially as a flavoring agent or in beverages and marmalades

Note: While the calamondin has been widely grown in the Philippines and Indonesia, it is thought to be native to China.

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The three-foot-tall semi-dwarf calamondin — a plant native to the Philippines that produces sour, compact orange fruit thought to be a hybrid of a kumquat and a mandarin — has always thrived despite, rather than because of, my attempts at care. —

New York Times, 16 Apr. 2020 At the other end of the spectrum, kumquats and calamondin are most tolerant of the cold and rarely need to be covered. —

Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 9 Jan. 2020 Kumquats, calamondin, Changsha tangerine and satsumas have the most cold tolerance. —

Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 21 Nov. 2019 Calamansi (calamondin) is a type of tart orange, and its juice or extract is typically available in bottled and frozen form at Filipino markets. —

Bonnie S. Benwick, sacbee, 29 Aug. 2017 Calamansi (calamondin) is a type of tart orange, and its juice or extract is typically available in bottled and frozen form at Asian markets (like those on Washington Avenue). —

Philly.com, 24 Aug. 2017 Calamansi (calamondin) is a type of tart orange, and its juice or extract is typically available in bottled and frozen form at Filipino markets such as Filipino Global Supermarket in Falls Church. —

The Washington Post, NOLA.com, 18 Aug. 2017