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citrus
[ si-truhs ]
noun
- 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, widely cultivated for fruit or grown as an ornamental.
- the tart-to-sweet, pulpy fruit of any of these trees or shrubs, having a characteristically smooth, shiny, stippled skin.
adjective
- Also citrous. of or relating to such trees or shrubs, or their fruit.
citrus
/ ˈɪٰə /
noun
- any tree or shrub of the tropical and subtropical rutaceous genus Citrus, which includes the orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit, citron, and calamondin
adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the genus Citrus or to the fruits of plants of this genus
citrus
- Any of various evergreen trees or shrubs bearing fruit with juicy flesh and a thick rind. Citrus trees are native to southern and southeast Asia but are grown in warm climates around the world. Many species have spines. The orange, lemon, lime, and grapefruit are citrus trees.
- The usually edible fruit of one of these trees or shrubs.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of citrus1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of citrus1
Example Sentences
Ms Dove, of Kew's kitchen garden, said that while "traditional" fruits like apples were struggling, "the warm spring means crops like citrus, kiwi, and tropical plants are thriving earlier, with longer seasons and better yields".
He began hunting down old recipes, stripping out the synthetic flavors and, like Yeh, reimagining them with herbs, citrus and whole fruit.
Food and Drug Administration to revoke authorization of citrus red No. 2 and orange B.
The lush motif is carried outdoors to the deck off of the kitchen, where the hillside’s palm trees, bougainvillea and citrus provide shade for the dining table and chairs.
A lot of citrus, like limes, pomelos, lemons.
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