kinoo

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Alternative forms
  • kinnow, kinno

Etymology

Alteration of kinnow, a blend of the cultivar names of its parents, 'King' and 'Willow (Leaf)'.

Noun

kinoo (plural kinoos)

  1. A hybrid mandarin citrus fruit from two citrus cultivars, 'King' Citrus nobilis and 'Willow Leaf' of Citrus reticulata (syn. Citrus deliciosa), grown extensively in the Punjab region.

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