# cementing vs clementine

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### cementing
*noun · frequency rank #36,482*
An instance of affixing something with cement.

### clementine
*noun · IPA /ˈklɛməntaɪn/ · frequency rank #33,181*
A type of small, sweet-tasting orange, the result of a hybrid cross between the willowleaf variety of mandarin orange (Citrus × aurantium f. deliciosa) and a sweet orange (Citrus sinensis). Scientific name: Citrus × clementina.

## Source
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