blood orange

American

noun

any of various sweet oranges having a dark-red pulp.

blood orange British

noun

a variety of orange all or part of the pulp of which is dark red when ripe

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blood oranges

plural

Etymology

Origin of blood orange

First recorded in 1850–55

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One study showed that drinking blood orange juice for a month increased the number of gut bacteria that produce short-chain fatty acids.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026

I used blood orange and lemon, scraping their zest and squeezing their juice into the batter, which is enriched with more than a half-cup of olive oil.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

Grilled peach segments are a unique summer treat — and pair beautifully with tart cherries, blood orange and a little crumbled goat cheese.

From Salon ● May 29, 2022

There are multiple variations to choose from on the palate: the citrus quintet of blood orange, lemon, red mandarin, bergamot and lime with Tiaré flower and sandalwood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2022

"Where is everyone?" her sister wanted to know as she ripped the skin from a blood orange.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

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