Definition of UGLI

ugli

Meanings

Plural: uglis

Noun

  • large sweet juicy hybrid between tangerine and grapefruit having a thick wrinkled skin
  • Citrus × paradisi, a cross between a tangerine, Citrus reticulata and grapefruit Citrus paradisi, grown in the West Indies.

Origin / Etymology

Proprietary name, an alteration of ugly, from the fruit's often lumpy and discoloured appearance.

Synonyms

tangelo, ugli fruit, uniq fruit

Scrabble Score: 0

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Words With Friends Score: 8

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