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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
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.
Exact synonyms: Citrus Tree
Terms within: Citrous Fruit, Citrus Fruit
Generic synonyms: Fruit Tree
Group relationships: Genus Citrus
Specialized synonyms: Orange, Orange Tree, Citrus Decumana, Citrus Grandis, Citrus Maxima, Pomelo, Pomelo Tree, Pummelo, Shaddock, Citron, Citron Tree, Citrus Medica, Citrus Paradisi, Grapefruit, Citrus Reticulata, Mandarin, Mandarin Orange, Mandarin Orange Tree, Citrus Tangelo, Tangelo, Tangelo Tree, Ugli Fruit, Citrus Limonia, Lemanderin, Rangpur, Rangpur Lime, Citrus Limon, Lemon, Lemon Tree, Citrus Aurantifolia, Lime, Lime Tree, Citrange, Citrange Tree, Citroncirus Webberi, Cumquat, Kumquat, Kumquat Tree
Derivative terms: Citrous
Terms within: Citrous Fruit, Citrus Fruit
Generic synonyms: Fruit Tree
Group relationships: Genus Citrus
Specialized synonyms: Orange, Orange Tree, Citrus Decumana, Citrus Grandis, Citrus Maxima, Pomelo, Pomelo Tree, Pummelo, Shaddock, Citron, Citron Tree, Citrus Medica, Citrus Paradisi, Grapefruit, Citrus Reticulata, Mandarin, Mandarin Orange, Mandarin Orange Tree, Citrus Tangelo, Tangelo, Tangelo Tree, Ugli Fruit, Citrus Limonia, Lemanderin, Rangpur, Rangpur Lime, Citrus Limon, Lemon, Lemon Tree, Citrus Aurantifolia, Lime, Lime Tree, Citrange, Citrange Tree, Citroncirus Webberi, Cumquat, Kumquat, Kumquat Tree
Derivative terms: Citrous
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
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