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orange blossom

noun

Etymology

From orange + blossom.

  1. derived from *bʰleh₃-s-✻
  2. derived from *blōstmô✻
  3. inherited from blostm
  4. inherited from blosme
  5. compounded as orange blossom — “orange + blossom”

Definitions

  1. The fragrant white flower of the orange tree, Citrus sinensis.

    • "How beautiful are these orange flowers!" said Francesea, pointing to a superb stand of that most lovely shrub, where the golden fruit, the snowy flower, and the polished blossom, hung together.

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