1. Plural of bigarade; a bitter orange tree or its fruit, used especially in marmalade and liqueurs.
Usage: Also called Seville orange or sour orange; Primarily used in culinary and botanical contexts

Examples

• The marmalade was made from bigarades harvested in Spain.
• Bigarades are prized by chefs for their intense flavor and high pectin content.
• The liqueur is traditionally flavored with bigarades and other citrus fruits.
• Unlike sweet oranges, bigarades have a distinctly tart and bitter taste.
• The orchard produced several tons of bigarades each season for export.