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| calamondin |
the small tart orangelike fruit of this tree. [1/2 definitions] |
| crab apple |
any of various small, hard, tart apples, wild or cultivated, used esp. for making jelly. [1/2 definitions] |
| cranberry |
a North American shrub growing in marshy ground and bearing a tart, red, edible berry, or the berry itself. [1/2 definitions] |
| Granny Smith |
a variety of apple with a green skin, crisp texture, and tart taste. |
| grapefruit |
a large, juicy citrus fruit having a yellow rind and tart yellow or pink pulp. [1/2 definitions] |
| high-bush cranberry |
a North American shrub that bears white flowers and tart scarlet berries. |
| sloe |
the small, tart, bluish black fruit of this shrub. [1/2 definitions] |
| sour |
having a tart or acid taste, like that of lemon juice or vinegar. [2/10 definitions] |
| sourball |
a round piece of hard candy that has a tart or sour flavor. |
| sour cherry |
a tree that bears white flowers and small tart red fruit. [1/2 definitions] |
| sweet-and-sour |
prepared with a sauce containing sugar, a tart ingredient such as lemon juice or vinegar, and seasonings. |
| teacake |
a small, usu. sweetened cake, roll, or tart. |
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