-
nounsmall genus of shrubs native to south China producing small ovoid fruits resembling oranges: includes kumquats
Similar:
type of:
Definition that contains fortunella
- kumquat any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Fortunella bearing small orange-colored edible fruits with thick sweet-flavored skin and sour pulp
- cumquat any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Fortunella bearing small orange-colored edible fruits with thick sweet-flavored skin and sour pulp
- kumquat tree any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Fortunella bearing small orange-colored edible fruits with thick sweet-flavored skin and sour pulp