orange segment
Fruit's natural slice
An orange segment is one of the naturally divided sections of an orange, separated by thin membranes and containing the juice vesicles.
The fruit typically has ten to twelve segments that pull apart easily once peeled: She handed him an orange segment.
Also called a section or, more technically, a carpel.
- wedgeTapered splitting tool
- slicePortion cut off
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
- citrus fruitTangy segmented produce
- pithCore or crux
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