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kumquat

kum·quat [ kúm kwòt ] (plural kum·quats) or cum·quat [ kúm kwòt ] (plural cum·quats)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. edible fruit: a small oval orange fruit, related to citrus fruits, with sweet skin and tart flesh, eaten whole or preserved

2. fruit tree: an evergreen tree related to citrus species that produces kumquats. Native to: China.  Genus Fortunella.

[Late 17th century. < Chinese (Cantonese) kam kwat "gold orange"]
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