n. [ F.; cf. It. arancia, arancio, LL. arangia, Sp. naranjia, Pg. laranja; all fr. Ar. nāranj, Per. nāranj, nārang; cf. Skr. nāranga orange tree. The o- in F. orange is due to confusion with or gold, L. aurum, because the orange resembles gold in color. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ There are numerous varieties of oranges; as, the
Mandarin orange.
Mock orange (Bot.),
Native orange,
Orange thorn
Orange bird (Zool.),
Orange cowry (Zool.),
Orange grass (Bot.),
Orange oil (Chem.),
Orange pekoe,
Orange pippin,
Quito orange,
Orange scale (Zool.)
a. Of or pertaining to an orange; of the color of an orange; reddish yellow;
n. [ F., fr. orange. ] A drink made of orange juice and water, corresponding to
n. [ F., fr. orange. ] Candied orange peel; also, orangeade. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Attachment to the principles of the society of Orangemen; the tenets or practices of the Orangemen. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
n. (Bot.) An American ranunculaceous plant (Hidrastis Canadensis), having a yellow tuberous root; -- also called
n. [ F. orangerie, fr. orange. See Orange. ] A place for raising oranges; a plantation of orange trees. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. & n. Deep orange-yellow; dark yellow. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]