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marmalade (n.)

1530s, "preserve or confection of pulpy consistence made from quince," from Middle French marmelade, from Portuguese marmelada "quince jelly, marmalade," from marmelo "quince," by dissimilation from Latin melimelum "sweet apple," originally "fruit of an apple tree grafted onto quince," from Greek melimelon, from meli "honey" (from PIE root *melit- "honey") + mēlon "apple" (see malic). Extended 17c. to any preserve or confection of pulpy consistence made from a citrus fruit.

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Definitions of marmalade from WordNet

marmalade (n.)
a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits;
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