As nouns the difference between orange and lith
is that orange is an evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis while lith is a limb; any member of the body.
As an adjective orange
is having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree; yellowred; reddish-yellow.
As a verb orange
is to color orange.
As a proper noun Orange
is the longest river in South Africa.
orange
Usage notes
* It is commonly believed that “orange” has no rhymes. While there are no commonly used English dictionary words that rhyme exactly with “orange” (“door-hinge” comes close in US pronunciation), the English surname Gorringe is a rhyme, at least in UK pronunciation. See
Noun
An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus'' such as ''Citrus sinensis .
The fruit of an orange tree; a citrus fruit with a slightly sour flavour.
The colour of a ripe fruit of an orange tree, midway between red and yellow.
-
Orange juice, or orange coloured and flavoured cordial.
Derived terms
Adjective
(en-adj)
Having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree; yellowred; reddish-yellow.
Antonyms
* (having orange as its colour) nonorange
Verb
(orang)
To color orange.
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To become orange.
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See also
* citrus
* clementine
* Cointreau
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* mandarin
* marmalade
* murcott
* naartjie
* ortanique
* pomander
* satsuma
* satsuma mandarin
* satsuma tangerine
* secondary colour
* tangerine
* triple sec
* zest
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lith
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) lith, lyth, from (etyl) .
Alternative forms
* (l)
Noun
(
en noun)
A limb; any member of the body.
A joint; a segment or symmetrical part or division.
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*:he departed with the lady / & brou?t her to Camelot / Soo as they rode in a valey it was ful of stones / and there the ladyes hors stumbled and threwe her doun that her arme was sore brysed and nere she swouned for payne / Allas syr sayd the lady myn arme is oute of lythe wher thorow I must nedes reste me
(label) A segment of an orange, or similar fruit.
Etymology 2
From (etyl) lith, . More at (l).
Noun
(-)
Owndom; property.
Etymology 3
From (etyl) *. More at (l).
Noun
(
en noun)
A gate; a gap in a fence.
Anagrams
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