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citrus

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪtrəs/
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Definition of citrus

noun (plural citruses)

  • a tree of a genus that includes citron, lemon, lime, orange, and grapefruit. Native to Asia, citrus trees are cultivated in warm countries for their fruit.
    • Genus Citrus, family Rutaceae
  • (also citrus fruit) a fruit from a citrus tree: [as modifier]:citrus extracts

Derivatives

citrous

adjective

citrusy

(also citrussy) adjective

Origin:

Latin, 'citron tree, thuja'

citrus in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of citrus in the US English dictionary