About The Word Citrus

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Citrus

Citrus Meaning & Definition
Citrus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Citrus?

[n] any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
[n] 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
[adj] of or relating to or producing fruit of the plants of the genus Citrus; "the citrus production of Florida"
[adj] of or relating to plants of the genus Citrus; "a citrous disease"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Citrus: citrous | citrous fruit | citrus fruit | citrus tree

Related Terms | Find terms related to Citrus:

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Citrus In Webster's Dictionary

\Cit"rus\ (s[i^]t"r[u^]s), n. [L., a citron tree.] (Bot.) A genus of trees including the orange, lemon, citron, etc., originally natives of southern Asia.

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