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Definition of Citrous fruit
1. Noun. Any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions.
Generic synonyms: Edible Fruit
Terms within: Section
Specialized synonyms: Orange, Mandarin, Mandarin Orange, Kumquat, Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit, Pomelo, Shaddock, Citrange, Citron
Group relationships: Citrus, Citrus Tree
Derivative terms: Citrous
Lexicographical Neighbors of Citrous Fruit
Literary usage of Citrous fruit
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Journal of Heredity by American Genetic Association (1913)
"Another new type of citrous fruit is the ... The kumquat, on the other hand, is
one of the hardiest of the evergreen citrous fruit trees. ..."
2. The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture: A Discussion for the Amateur, and ...by Liberty Hyde Bailey by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1917)
"The handling operations involved in the harvesting and preparation of the citrous
fruit crop for shipment may serve as a very good example. ..."
3. Trust Legislation: Hearings Before the Committee on the Judiciary, House of by Henry De Lamar Clayton (1914)
"Exactly the same situation obtains with the citrous-fruit growers of southern
California. We know perfectly well that before the formation of the ..."
4. Industrial and Commerrcial Geography by Joseph Russell Smith (1913)
"Recently there has been placed upon the market the grapefruit, a citrous fruit
first shipped from Florida. Its pungent, bitter flavor is causing a rapid ..."
5. In to the Yukon by William Seymour Edwards (1905)
"Here the famous seedless orange was discovered, perpetuated, and has become the
most coveted citrous fruit. Fortunes have been made from the raising of ..."
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