clementine

Seedless mandarin hybrid

A clementine is a small citrus fruit, a variety of mandarin orange with smooth, glossy skin that peels easily and sweet, seedless flesh.

Clementines are popular as snacks and in children's lunchboxes: She packed a clementine and some crackers. (Capitalized Clementine is a given name.)

citrus

mandarin

Small, loose-skinned citrus

pomelo · kumquat · yuzu · zest · peel · pith · segments · vitamin C · citric acid · limonene

flavor

sweet

Tasting of sugar

  • tangySharp and lively-tasting
  • tartSharp-flavored small pie
  • zestyLively in flavor

juicy · refreshing · acidic · mild · bright · sugary · honeyed · ripe · aromatic · fragrant

seasonal

winter

Year's coldest quarter

Advent · harvest · December · November · festive · Spain · Morocco · California · Mediterranean

snack

lunchbox

Portable food container

peelable · segments · healthy · nutritious · wholesome · handheld · stocking stuffer · school lunch · picnic · light

color

orange

Citrus with segments

  • amberHardened ancient tree secretion
  • sunsetDay yielding to darkness
  • apricotFuzzy orange stone fruit

marigold · saffron · tangerine · warm · vibrant · bright

Categories
Opposites
citrus variety

clementinegrapefruit

Tangy citrus, often halved

pomelo · lemon · lime · navel orange · sour orange

fruit characteristics

clementinegrapefruit

Tangy citrus, often halved

pomelo · durian · coconut · jackfruit · watermelon

Family

clementines

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G