Clementine

//ˈklɛməntaɪn// adj, name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A type of small, sweet-tasting orange, the result of a hybrid cross between the willowleaf variety of mandarin orange (Citrus × aurantium f. deliciosa) and a sweet orange (Citrus sinensis). Scientific name: Citrus × clementina.
  2. 2
    a mandarin orange of a deep reddish orange color and few seeds wordnet
  3. 3
    a variety of mandarin orange that is grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to Clement, especially to Pope Clement I and the spurious homilies attributed to him, or to Pope Clement V and his compilations of canon law, or to the Sixto-Clementine Vulgate (commonly called the Clementine Vulgate). not-comparable
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A female given name from Latin; feminine of Clement.

    "Oh my darling, oh my darling, oh my darling Clementine! Thou were lost and gone forever, dreadful sorry, Clementine."

Synonyms

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clementine tree

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"Clementine originates from Algeria."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French clémentine, from Clément + -ine, named after French missionary Clément Rodier (1839–1904), who is said to have first bred it. By surface analysis, Clement + -ine.

Etymology 2

From Latin clēmentīnus, from Late Latin Clēmens (“Clement”) (genitive Clēmentis) + -īnus (“of or pertaining to”), from clēmens (“merciful”).

Etymology 3

From French Clémentine, from Clément (“Clement”) + -ine (feminine suffix), from Late Latin Clēmens (genitive Clēmentis), from clēmens (“merciful”).

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