The plural form of hesperidium; a type of citrus fruit characterized by a thick, oily rind and segmented interior.
From New Latin, derived from Hesperides, the mythological fruit-bearing garden. The term applies to the botanical structure of oranges, lemons, and limes.
When botanists named citrus fruits, they chose Hesperides because ancient people truly believed these exotic fruits came from that legendary golden garden—the name stuck forever!
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