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bitter orange

bit·ter or·ange (plural bit·ter or·anges)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. orange used for marmalade: a bitter-tasting citrus fruit. Use: marmalade.

2. orange tree with bitter fruit: the tree that bears bitter oranges. Native to: tropical and subtropical regions.  Latin name Citrus aurantium.

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