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Its origin is from the Sanskrit word nāranga via the Persian and Arabic languages, and later through the French word for the citrus fruit, pomme d’orenge. It wasn't used as a descriptor for ...
The primary leaf or leaves of a plant embryo which upon germination develops into the seed-leaf or the first set of leaves. craspedodromous Pinnate venation in which the secondary veins terminate at the margin s, often as teeth. crateriform In the shape of a saucer or shallow cup; hemispherical or more shallow. cremnophyte
Citrus medica is a slow-growing shrub or small tree that reaches a height of about 8 to 15 ft (2 to 5 m). It has irregular straggling branches and stiff twigs and long spines at the leaf axils. The evergreen leaves are green and lemon-scented with slightly serrate edges, ovate-lanceolate or ovate elliptic 2.5 to 7.0 inches long.
This word ending—thought to be difficult for Spanish speakers to pronounce at the time—evolved in Spanish into a "-te" ending (e.g. axolotl = ajolote). As a rule of thumb, a Spanish word for an animal, plant, food or home appliance widely used in Mexico and ending in "-te" is highly likely to have a Nahuatl origin.
Citrus bergamia: Citrus bergamia, the bergamot orange, is a fragrant citrus fruit the size of an orange, with a yellow or green colour similar to a lime, depending on ripeness. Genetic research into the ancestral origins of extant citrus cultivars found bergamot orange to be a probable hybrid of lemon and bitter orange. Citron: Citrus medica
The English word lime was derived, via Spanish then French, from the Arabic word ليمة līma, which is, in turn, a derivation of the Persian word limu لیمو. [2] Key is from Florida Keys, where the fruit was naturalised. The earliest known use of the name is from 1905, where the fruit was described as "the finest on the market.
The generic name Citrus originates from Latin, where it denoted either the citron (C. medica) or a conifer tree . The Latin word is related to the ancient Greek word for the cedar of Lebanon, κέδρος (kédros), perhaps from a perceived similarity of the smell of citrus leaves and fruit with that of cedar. [24]
The brand’s Citrus and Mint Leaf body wash is infused with peppermint oil to deliver a wonderfully cooling sensation perfect for summer. There’s a cooling 2-in-1 shampoo, too. Top: citron