[kum.quat] n [Chin (Guangdong) gam-gwat, fr. gam gold + gwat citrus fruit] (1699): any of several small yellow to orange citrus fruits with sweet spongy rind and somewhat acid pulp that are used chiefly for preserves; also: a tree or shrub (genus Fortunella) of the rue family that bears kumquats
KUMQUAT
Meaning of KUMQUAT in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012