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marmalade
noun
[ ˈmɑːməleɪd ]
• a preserve made from citrus fruit, especially bitter oranges.
Origin:
late 15th century: from Portuguese marmelada ‘quince jam’, from marmelo ‘quince’, based on Greek melimēlon (from meli ‘honey’ + mēlon ‘apple’).