Definition of Citrus

1. Noun. Any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions.

Exact synonyms: Citrous Fruit, Citrus Fruit
Generic synonyms: Edible Fruit
Terms within: Section
Specialized synonyms: Orange, Mandarin, Mandarin Orange, Kumquat, Lemon, Lime, Grapefruit, Pomelo, Shaddock, Citrange, Citron
Group relationships: Citrus Tree
Derivative terms: Citrous

2. Noun. 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.

Definition of Citrus

1. n. A genus of trees including the orange, lemon, citron, etc., originally natives of southern Asia.

Definition of Citrus

1. any of a genus of tropical, fruit-bearing trees [n -ES] : CITRUSY [adj]

Medical Definition of Citrus

1. Any tree or shrub of the rue family or the fruit of these plants. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Citrus

citron tree
citrophilous mealybug
citrophilus mealybug
citrous
citrous fruit
citrovorum factor
citruline
citrullinaemia
citrulline
citrulline
citrullines
citrullinuria
Citrullus
Citrullus vulgaris
citrus (current term)
citrus (current term)
citruses
citrusy
Citrus aurantifolia
Citrus aurantium
Citrus bergamia
Citrus decumana
citrus fruit
Citrus grandis
Citrus limetta
Citrus limon
Citrus limonia
Citrus maxima
citrus mealybug
Citrus medica

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