kumquat
Bite-sized orange relative
A kumquat is a small oval citrus fruit, about the size of a large olive, eaten whole—skin and all.
The rind is sweet while the flesh is tart, reversing the usual citrus experience.
Kumquats grow on small evergreen trees and appear in preserves, marmalades, and as garnishes.
She popped a kumquat into her mouth like candy.
Citrus with segments
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
- limeAcidic green citrus
- tangerineSmall, loose-skinned citrus
- mandarinSmall, loose-skinned citrus
grapefruit · pomelo · clementine · yuzu · bergamot · citron · zesty · citric acid
Sharp, biting taste
piquant · bracing · biting · astringent · pungent · pucker · refreshing · bright
Citrus preserve with peel
- preservesCooked fruit in sugar
- candiedPreserved by sugar-coating
- jamCooked fruit spread
- glazeThin lustrous coating
chutney · compote · cocktail garnish · salad · relish · dried · pickled · liqueur
Extremely small in size
- smallLimited in size
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- petiteSmall and delicate
- compactTightly packed together
Serving to beautify
- pottedIn a container
- bonsaiCultivated miniature potted tree
- houseplantIndoor ornamental greenery
- containerThing for storing items
centerpiece · garnish · Lunar New Year · prosperity · lucky · festive · tabletop · glossy leaves
orange
Citrus with segments
mandarin · grapefruit · pomelo · clementine · yuzu · bergamot · citron · zesty · citric acid · rind
sour
Sharp, biting taste
zesty · piquant · bracing · biting · astringent · pungent · pucker · refreshing · bright · snappy
edible
Safe to consume
flesh · peel · skin · harvest · produce · orchard · snack · fresh · raw · whole
marmalade
Citrus preserve with peel
glaze · chutney · compote · cocktail garnish · salad · relish · dried · pickled · liqueur · sauce
tiny
Extremely small in size
- smallLimited in size
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- petiteSmall and delicate
compact · bite-sized · little · mini · oval · snackable · dainty
decorative
Serving to beautify
- pottedIn a container
- bonsaiCultivated miniature potted tree
- houseplantIndoor ornamental greenery
container · centerpiece · garnish · Lunar New Year · prosperity · lucky · festive · tabletop · glossy leaves
- citrus fruitsyuzu, satsuma, mandarin, tangerine, pomelo
- fruitapple, apples, banana, bananas, orange
- fruitsstrawberries, cherry, cherries, mango, peaches
- Chinese loanwordsdim sum, kung fu, feng shui, tai chi, yin yang
- citrusorange, lemon, lime, grapefruit, tangerine
- fruit marketapple, banana, orange, grape, mango