bitter orange

noun

: sour orange

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The scent blends matcha with fig and bitter orange, grounded by sesame, cedarwood, and vetiver. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026 Also in its top are Givaudan’s captive Ebeli and bitter orange and lemon oil notes. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026 Her own brand’s Oreanthea perfume, for example, is a sharp scent with notes of neroli, bitter orange, and petitgrain that help with focus and clarity. — Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Supplements that may increase blood pressure include licorice, bitter orange, guarana, Saint-John’s-wort, caffeine, and yohimbe. — Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bitter orange

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1849, in the meaning defined above

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