hesperidium
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hesperidium
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Linnaeus gave the name Hesperideae to an order containing the genus Citrus, in allusion to the golden apples of the Hesperides. The hesperid- stem is now used to form technical terms, such as hesperidin, relating to the citrus fruits.
noun hesperidia
- Any of several kinds of true berries, including citrus fruit such as the lemon and lime, which have pulpy interiors and leathery skins containing aromatic oils.
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noun any of several kinds of berries
| Español | hesperidio |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 柑果 kanka |
| 中文 | 柑果 gānguǒ |
| Português | hesperídio |
| Français | hespéride |
| Deutsch | Hesperidium, Endokarpbeere |
| Italiano | esperidio |
| Русский | геспери́дий gesperídij |
Talk about this word "hesperidium." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hesperidium. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. hesperidium. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hesperidium "hesperidium." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hesperidium.Cite this
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title = {hesperidium},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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