A
clementine (
Citrus ×clementina) is a hybrid between a Mediterranean
Citrus ×deliciosa and a
sweet orange, so named in 1902. The exterior is a deep orange colour with a smooth, glossy appearance. Clementines can be separated into 7 to 14 segments. Similarly to
tangerines, they tend to be easy to peel. They are almost always seedless when grown commercially (without cross-pollination), and therefore are sometimes known as seedless tangerines. The clementine is also occasionally referred to as the
Moroccan clementine. They are typically juicy and sweet, with less
acid than oranges. Their
oils, like other citrus fruits, contain mostly
limonene as well as
myrcene,
linalool,
a-pinene and many complex aromatics.