blood orange

English

Etymology

Derives its name from the crimson-colored flesh.

Noun

blood orange (plural blood oranges)

  1. A type of orange (Citrus sinensis) notable for its dark, crimson red flesh.
  2. A red-orange colour, the colour of a blood orange.
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