citrus japonica

Webster's Dictionary (1913)

“citrus japonica” is listed under kumquat.

Origin: Chin. kin keu.

Botany any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Fortunella (formerly Citrus) of the rue family (Rutaceae) (especially Citrus Japonica) growing in China and Japan bearing small orange-colored edible fruits with thick sweet-flavored skin and sour pulp; also, any of the small acid, orange-colored citrus fruits of such plants, used mostly for preserves. [Also spelled cumquat.] [ + ]

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54