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Chocolate Tang |
any member of a species of fishes found in the tropical waters of Southeast Asia which are yellow as a juvenile and become primarily gray and brown with multi-colored accents as an adult, also called Lemon Peel Mimic. |
decorticate |
to husk, debark, or peel. [1/2 definitions] |
desquamate |
to peel or scale, as the skin in certain pathological conditions. |
epicarp |
the outer layer of a fruit's pericarp, such as a rind or peel. |
exocarp |
the outermost layer of a fruit, such as the skin of a peach; peel or rind; epicarp. |
flake |
to peel or split off from a surface in flakes. [1/4 definitions] |
glögg |
a hot Swedish punch made of red wine, sherry, brandy, sugar, and spices, garnished with orange peel, almonds, and raisins. |
marmalade |
a jam that contains bits of fruit and peel. |
mincemeat |
a mixture of chopped apples, raisins, currants, orange peel, and sometimes meat, that is used as a filling for pies. |
orange |
a round fruit with a reddish yellow peel. It is sweet and juicy on the inside. [1/4 definitions] |
twist |
something twisted, curled, or made into a spiral, such as citrus peel, hair, or yarn. [1/18 definitions] |
zest |
the topmost layer of the peel of a lemon, lime, orange or other citrus fruit, often grated and used to add flavor to foods. [1/4 definitions] |
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