Tangerine - Definition and Overview

A tangerine is an orange-colored citrus fruit.

They are slightly smaller in size than oranges, and their skin peels off more easily. Their flavour is less sour and more neutral than that of an orange.

It is actually a type of mandarin orange.

The flavour is commonly used in bottle juice or soft drinks in North America.

The number of seeds in each segment (carpel) varies greatly.

Tangerine is also a place in Orange County, Florida.

Example Usage of Tangerine