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| carotene |
a reddish orange hydrocarbon pigment produced in orange, yellow, and dark green plant parts, and required in human nutrition as a source of vitamin A. |
| carrot |
a plant cultivated for its edible orange root. [2/3 definitions] |
| celandine |
a plant of the poppy family that has deeply divided leaves, yellow flowers, and a yellow-orange fluid in its stem. [1/2 definitions] |
| Chinese lantern plant |
a perennial plant grown for its orange, lantern-shaped, inflated seed casings; winter ground cherry. |
| Chinese red |
a bright orange-red color. |
| cinnabar |
a bright red or reddish orange color; vermilion. [1/2 definitions] |
| citrus |
any of various trees and shrubs cultivated in warm climates for their thick-skinned, juicy fruit, such as the orange, lemon, and grapefruit. [1/4 definitions] |
| citrusy |
like citrus, esp. like the citrus fruits lemon, lime,or orange. |
| Curaçao |
(l.c.) an orange-flavored liqueur that originated on this island. [1/2 definitions] |
| devil's paintbrush |
a common perennial weed found in Europe and North America that bears a cluster of orange-red flowers atop a leafless stalk. |
| dichromate |
a chemical compound that contains two chromium atoms per molecule, characterized by an orange-red color; bichromate. |
| dragon tree |
a tree of the agave family with sword-shaped leaves and orange fruit, one source of dragon's blood. |
| fire opal |
an opal having vibrant red, yellow, or orange flares of color. |
| fly agaric |
a poisonous mushroom with an orange or reddish cap and white gills. |
| French dressing |
in the United States, a bright orange, creamy salad dressing that is made commercially. [1/2 definitions] |
| gamboge |
a yellowish orange color. [1/2 definitions] |
| Gila monster |
a large poisonous lizard of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, with a stubby tail and scaly rings of black and orange, yellow, or pink covering its skin. |
| glögg |
a hot Swedish punch made of red wine, sherry, brandy, sugar, and spices, garnished with orange peel, almonds, and raisins. |
| goldfish |
a small, usu. orange or yellow freshwater fish bred in numerous varieties and often kept in ponds or aquariums. |
| Indian paintbrush |
any of several herbs of the southwestern United States that bear bright orange or red spiky flowers. |
| jacinth |
a reddish orange zircon or similar mineral, used as a gemstone. [2 definitions] |
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