Murcott

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A variety of hybrid citrus tree (tangor), or the tangerine-type fruit of the tree.

    "Murcott is an old tangor variety, most probably a hybrid created by W.T. Smith in Florida. Murcott tangerine is mainly produced in Brazil, with an annual production of ca. 180,000 tons."

  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of murcott (“a variety of tangerine”). alt-of

Synonyms

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honey tangerinesmith tangerine

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"Murcott is an old tangor variety, most probably a hybrid created by W.T. Smith in Florida. Murcott tangerine is mainly produced in Brazil, with an annual production of ca. 180,000 tons."

Etymology

Named for Charles Murcott Smith, a fruit grower in Florida during the early 20th century.

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