marmalade

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marmalade Defined by EU Directive as jam made from citrus peel; what was known as ginger marmalade is now known as ginger preserve. The name comes from the Portuguese marmalada, the quince, which was used to make preserves. Used in French and German for jam or preserves in general.

A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition DAVID A. BENDER

marmalade

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marmalade XVI. — F. marmelade — Pg. marmelada, f. marmelo quince:- L. melimēlum — Gr. melímēlon kind of apple grafted on a quince, f. mêli honey + mêlon apple; see -ADE.

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology T. F. HOAD

marmalade

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mar·ma·lade / ˈmärməˌlād/ • n. a preserve made from citrus fruit, esp. bitter oranges, prepared like jam.

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