aurantiaceæ

[From Mod. Lat. aurantium, the specific name of the orange (Citrus aurantium), the remoter derivation apparently being aurans, gen it, aurantis, pr. par. of auroto gild; aurum = gold, referring to the fine yellow colour of the fruit.] Bot. An order of plants, cla ed by Lindley in his Rutales, or Rutal Alliance. They have from three to five petals, stamina the same in ear.] Eared. [From Lat. auris = the