SHADDOCK
\ʃˈadək], \ʃˈadək], \ʃ_ˈa_d_ə_k]\
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By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
By James Champlin Fernald
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The fruit of Citrus decu'mane, called after the captain of a vessel who first took it to the West Indies from China. It is large; but inferior to the orange in flavour. It keeps, however, longer; and, hence, is useful on long voyages.
By Robley Dunglison