orange blossom

English
an orange blossom and oranges

Etymology

orange +‎ blossom.

Noun

orange blossom (countable and uncountable, plural orange blossoms)

  1. The fragrant white flower of the orange tree, Citrus sinensis.
    • 1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter V, in Francesca Carrara. […], volume II, London: Richard Bentley, […], (successor to Henry Colburn), →OCLC, page 47:
      "How beautiful are these orange flowers!" said Francesea, pointing to a superb stand of that most lovely shrub, where the golden fruit, the snowy flower, and the polished blossom, hung together.

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