ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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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