murcott
murcott noun: a variety of hybrid citrus tree (tangor), or the tangerine-type fruit of the tree.
Noun (1)
murcott (plural murcotts)
- 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.2003 May/June, Wolfgang Feger, Herbert Brandauer, Herta Ziegler, “Analytical investigation of Murcott (honey) tangerine peel oil”, in Journal of Essential Oil Research, volume 15, number 3, page 143
- ‘Murcott’ tangerines stored 0°C maintain acceptable visual quality during 76 days, showing only slight dryness at the stem-end after 50 days of storage (Figure 1.17).2008, Maria Cecilia do Nascimento Nunes, Color Atlas of Postharvest Quality of Fruits and Vegetables, John Wiley & Sons, page 34
- Synonyms:
- honey tangerine, Smith tangerine
Noun (2) capitalized: Murcott
Murcott (plural Murcotts)
- Alternative letter-case form of murcott (“a variety of tangerine”).
Synonyms of murcott
- honey tangerine
- Smith tangerine
Forms of murcott
| plural | murcotts |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Murcott |
| plural | Murcotts |
Origin of murcott
Named for Charles Murcott Smith, a fruit grower in Florida during the early 20th century.
Questions about murcott
- What does murcott mean?
- Murcott means a variety of hybrid citrus tree (tangor), or the tangerine-type fruit of the tree.
- What part of speech is murcott?
- Murcott is a noun.
- What is the plural of murcott?
- The plural of murcott is murcotts.
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