Minneola tangelo
noun
Min·ne·o·la tangelo
ˌmi-nē-ˈō-lə- 
variants
or Minneola
: a citrus fruit that is a hybrid between a tangerine and a grapefruit and that has a reddish orange rind and orange pulp and a prominent, rounded neck giving it a bell-shaped appearance
Minneolas can be recognized by their "little noses" and can be easily peeled by hand.—
Steve Petusevsky
Steve Petusevskycalled also honeybell
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“Minneola tangelo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Minneola%20tangelo. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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