"cross between tangerine and sour orange," 1926, from French clémentine (1902). Originally an accidental hybrid said to have been discovered by (and named for) Father Clement Rodier in the garden of his orphanage in Misserghin, near Oran, Algeria. Introduced into U.S. and grown at Citrus Research Center in Riverside, Calif., as early as 1909.
Clementine (adj.)
1705, in reference to various popes who took the name Clement (see clement (adj.)), especially of the edition of the Vulgate issued due to Pope Clement V (1309-14).
Clementine
fem. proper name, from fem. of Clement (see clement (adj.)).
实用例句
1. You ere lost and gone forever, dreadful sorry, Clementine.
你永远地走了, 不再回来, 我真懊悔,克莱门泰.
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2. Clementine: This is it Joel. It's going to be gone soon.
