Orangelike
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Orangelike is an adjective meaning Resembling or characteristic of an orange.
Meaning
Resembling or characteristic of an orange.
Example Sentences
[…]; collective “fruit” orangelike in size and form (Maclura).
The schoolbooks say he changed the idea of the earth from a plate to an orangelike shape.
The crude oleoresin which was examined had a characteristic orangelike odor, and white crystals of resin acid had separated out.
6-Methyl heptanal and 6-methyl octanal were especially judged as very interesting because of their fresh, green, juicy, and orangelike odor qualities and their low odor thresholds of 1.2 μ/L and 5.6 μg/L, respectively.
Synonyms for orangelike
Depending on context, synonyms include orangey, orangish.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include orangey, orange-peely, orangish, citruslike, orchardlike, orchidlike.
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