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1. (n.) citrus
any small tree or spiny shrub of the genus Citrus, of the rue family, including the lemon, lime, orange, tangerine, grapefruit, citron, kumquat, and shaddock.
2. citrus
the fruit of any of these trees or shrubs, having a shiny, stippled skin, and tart-to-sweet juicy pulp.
3. (adj.) citrus
Also, citrous. of or pertaining to such trees or shrubs, or their fruit.
Etymology: (1815–25; < NL, L: citron tree)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) citrus, citrus fruit, citrous fruit
any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
2. (noun) citrus, citrus tree
any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Citrus
a genus of trees including the orange, lemon, citron, etc., originally natives of southern Asia
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. Citrus
A plant genus of the family RUTACEAE. They bear the familiar citrus fruits including oranges, grapefruit, lemons, and limes. There are many hybrids which makes the nomenclature confusing.
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