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Definition of Nagami kumquat
1. Noun. Shrub bearing oval-fruited kumquats.
Generic synonyms: Cumquat, Kumquat, Kumquat Tree
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nagami Kumquat
Literary usage of Nagami kumquat
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Citrus Fruits: An Account of the Citrus Fruit Industry, with Special by John Eliot Coit (1915)
"The nagami kumquat is oblong, slightly pear shaped; fruit golden yellow; rind
smooth, aromatic, and spicy. Tree thornless, slightly more tender to frost ..."
2. Citrus Fruits and Their Culture by H. Harold Hume (1911)
"The tops are round and symmetrical, as the measurements would indicate, and the
branches sweep the ground. A large nagami kumquat may also be seen on the ..."
3. Bulletin (1902)
"A large nagami kumquat may also be seen on the grounds of Reasoner Bros., at
Oneco, Fla. The specimen is 10 feet high and 10 feet 6 inches across the top ..."