citrus

[ si-truhs ]

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noun

plural citruses.

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

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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.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of citrus¹

1815–25; < New Latin, Latin: citron tree

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Word History and Origins

Origin of citrus¹

C19: from Latin: citrus tree, sandarac tree; related to Greek kedros cedar

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Food and Drug Administration to revoke authorization of citrus red No. 2 and orange B.

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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.

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A lot of citrus, like limes, pomelos, lemons.

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Miyo, 55, said the limoncello gave the loaf "a kick" but the secret ingredient was a Japanese citrus fruit - commonly known as yuzu.

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California citrus growers also depend on international trade, shipping fruit to South Korea, Canada, Japan and other countries.

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citrulline citrus canker

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