hesperidium
hesperidium noun: any of several kinds of true berries, including citrus fruit such as the lemon and lime, which have pulpy interiors and leathery skins containing aromatic oils.
Noun
hesperidium (plural hesperidia)
- Any of several kinds of true berries, including citrus fruit such as the lemon and lime, which have pulpy interiors and leathery skins containing aromatic oils.
hesperidium meaning in Tamil and Tagalog
hesperidium in Tamil
- அணங்கீயம், ஆரஞ்சுவகைக் கனி, ஹெஸ்ப்பெரிடியம்
hesperidium in Tagalog
- any of several kinds of berries
- bultasbunga
Forms of hesperidium
| plural | hesperidia |
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Origin of hesperidium
Linnaeus gave the name Hesperideae to an order containing the genus Citrus, in allusion to the golden apples of the Hesperides. The hesperid- stem is now used to form technical terms, such as hesperidin, relating to the citrus fruits.
Questions about hesperidium
- What does hesperidium mean?
- Hesperidium means any of several kinds of true berries, including citrus fruit such as the lemon and lime, which have pulpy interiors and leathery skins containing aromatic oils.
- What is hesperidium in Tamil?
- Hesperidium in Tamil is அணங்கீயம், ஆரஞ்சுவகைக் கனி, ஹெஸ்ப்பெரிடியம். See Hesperidium meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is hesperidium?
- Hesperidium is a noun.
- What is the plural of hesperidium?
- The plural of hesperidium is hesperidia.
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