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trifoliate orange

/traɪˈfoʊliɪt ˈɔːrɪndʒ/

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/traɪˈfoʊliɪt ˈɔːrɪndʒ/C1formalscientific
  • ruЛистопадный кустарник или небольшое дерево (Poncirus trifoliata), родом из Китая и Кореи, известное своими тройчатыми листьями, острыми шипами и мелкими, кислыми, ароматными плодами, используемыми в традиционной медицине и в качестве подвоя для цитрусовых деревьев.

A deciduous shrub or small tree (Poncirus trifoliata) native to China and Korea, known for its three-lobed leaves, sharp thorns, and small, sour, aromatic fruits used in traditional medicine and as a rootstock for citrus trees.

  1. Citrus trifoliataC1formal

    A deciduous shrub or small tree of the citrus family, known for its three-lobed leaves, fragrant white flowers, and small, sour, inedible fruit.

    ruПонцирус трёхлисточковый

    • The trifoliate orange is often used as a rootstock for other citrus trees.
    • Its fruit is too bitter to eat raw but can be used in marmalade.
    • The plant's thorny branches make it an effective hedge.