also: みかんじょうか
noun
hesperidium
Botanical term for a berry with a leathery rind and segmented flesh, typical of citrus fruits like oranges and lemons.
ミカンやレモンの果実はミカン状果に分類される。
Fruits like mandarins and lemons are classified as hesperidia.
Refers to citrus fruits in general, while ミカン状果 is the specific botanical term for the fruit type.
Compound of ミカン (mandarin orange) + 状 (form/shape) + 果 (fruit), literally 'mandarin-shaped fruit'. The term is a direct calque of the botanical term 'hesperidium'.