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Mandarin

1. A Chinese public officer or nobleman; a civil or military official in china and Annam.

2. (Science: botany) a small orange, with easily separable rind. It is thought to be of Chinese origin, and is counted a distinct species (citrus nobilis).

(Science: chemistry) mandarin duck, an artificial aniline dyestuff used for colouring silk and wool, and regarded as a complex derivative of quinoline.

Origin: pg. Mandarim, from Malay mantri minister of state, prop. A hind. Word, fr. Skr. Mantrin a counselor, manira a counsel, man to think.


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Tangerine & Mandarin Orange

This may not really be biology, just general knowledge but anyway, I would like to know whats the difference between a tangerine, a mandarin orange and a normal orange. (It's Chinese New Year here, and i'm eating lots of oranges and this question came to my mind) Also, I would like to know ...

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by Navin
Fri Jan 27, 2006 3:47 am
 
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Topic: Tangerine & Mandarin Orange
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