minneola

[ min-ee-oh-luh ]

noun
  1. a juicy, pear-shaped variety of tangelo.

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How to use minneola in a sentence

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British Dictionary definitions for minneola

minneola

/ (ˌmɪnɪˈəʊlə) /


noun
  1. a juicy citrus fruit that is a cross between a tangerine and a grapefruit

Origin of minneola

1
C20: perhaps from Mineola, Texas

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