bitter orange

noun

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Bitter Orange Bitter orange (Citrus aurantium) is taken from the fruit or peel of a bitter orange. Kirstyn Hill, Health, 22 Dec. 2025 Buy at Saks Fifth Avenue for $298 Jo Malone Orange Bitters Scented Candle For the Interiors Enthusiast Celebrate the season with this zesty winter blend of sweet orange, bitter orange and warm sandalwood. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025 Both drinks start with gin, but while the Negroni uses Campari’s bright bitter orange for its trademark bitterness, the Remember the Alimony uses the broodier Cynar, similarly bitter but at a lower and more vegetal hum, flavored with, among other things, artichokes. Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025 Key Takeaways Certain weight loss supplements, including gummies, other combination supplements, bitter orange, and glucomannan, may be harmful to your health. Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bitter orange

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bitter orange was in 1849

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“Bitter orange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bitter%20orange. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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