also: みかんが
noun
Rutaceae; citrus family
Botanical term for the plant family that includes citrus fruits like mandarins, oranges, and lemons.
ミカン科の植物には、レモンやグレープフルーツも含まれる。
Plants in the Rutaceae family include lemons and grapefruits as well.
Refers to the fruit (mandarin orange) itself, while ミカン科 is the botanical family name.
Compound of ミカン (mikan, 'mandarin orange') and 科 (ka, 'family'), a straightforward botanical family name.