Grapefruit vs. Orange — What's the Difference?

The grapefruit (Citrus × paradisi) is a subtropical citrus tree known for its relatively large, sour to semisweet, somewhat bitter fruit. The interior flesh is segmented and varies in color from pale yellow to dark pink.

A town in southern France, on the River Rhône, home of the ancestors of the Dutch royal house.

A tropical or semitropical evergreen tree (Citrus paradisi) cultivated for its edible fruit.

Relating to the Orange Order

The large, round fruit of this tree, having a yellow rind and juicy, somewhat acid pulp.

Any of several evergreen trees of the genus Citrus of Southeast Asia, widely cultivated in warm regions and having fragrant white flowers and round fruit with a yellowish or reddish rind and a sectioned, pulpy interior, especially the sweet orange and the bitter orange.

The tree of the species Citrus paradisi, a hybrid of pomelo (Citrus maxima) and sweet orange.

The fruit of any of these trees, having a sweetish, acidic juice.

The large spherical tart fruit produced by this tree.

Any of several similar plants, such as the Osage orange and the mock orange.

A citrus tree (Citrus paradisi) bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp.

The hue of that portion of the visible spectrum lying between red and yellow, evoked in the human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of approximately 590 to 630 nanometers; any of a group of colors between red and yellow in hue, of medium lightness and moderate saturation.

The large yellow fruit of the Citrus paradisi, having somewhat acid juicy pulp. It is a popular breakfast food.

Of the color orange.

Citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp

Made from oranges.

Large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; usual serving consists of a half

Tasting or smelling like oranges.

(countable) An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis.

(countable) The fruit of the orange tree; a citrus fruit with a slightly sour flavour.

The colour of a ripe fruit of an orange tree, midway between red and yellow.

Various drinks:

(uncountable) Orange juice.

(uncountable) An orange-coloured and orange-flavoured cordial.

(uncountable) An orange-coloured and orange-flavoured soft drink.

Having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree; yellowred; reddish-yellow.

(transitive) To color orange.

(intransitive) To become orange.

The fruit of a tree of the genus Citrus (Citrus Aurantium). It is usually round, and consists of pulpy carpels, commonly ten in number, inclosed in a leathery rind, which is easily separable, and is reddish yellow when ripe.

The tree that bears oranges; the orange tree.

The color of an orange; reddish yellow.

Of or pertaining to an orange; of the color of an orange; reddish yellow; as, an orange ribbon.

Round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

Any of a range of colors between red and yellow

Any citrus tree bearing oranges

Any pigment producing the orange color

A river in South Africa that flows generally westward to the Atlantic Ocean

Similar to the color of a ripe orange