navel orange

noun

a seedless variety of orange having at the apex a navellike formation containing a small secondary fruit.

navel orange

a sweet orange that is usually seedless and has at its apex a navel-like depression enclosing an underdeveloped secondary fruit

First recorded in 1885–90

Who has not enjoyed a juicy navel orange, while wondering at its peculiar shape and lack of troublesome seeds?

The navel orange is seedless and exceedingly sweet, although lacking somewhat in the spicy flavor found in other varieties.

The navel orange, although not native to California, reaches its finest development in that State.

He picked up a navel orange, and pointing to the navel said, "What is that?"

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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