kumquat

Any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Fortunella, having small, edible, orangelike fruit.

The fruit of any of these plants, having an acid pulp and a thin, edible rind.

See cumquat.

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.

A small, orange citrus-like fruit which is native to Asia.