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citrus
CIDE DICTIONARY
citrus, n. [L., a citron tree.].
- A genus of trees including the orange, lemon, lime, tangerine, citron, grapefruit, etc., originally natives of southern Asia. [1913 Webster]
- any tree belonging to the genus
Citrus , having leathery evergreen leaves and bearing a soft pulpy fruit covered by a thick skin; -- called alsocitrus tree . [PJC] - the fruit of a tree belonging to the genus
Citrus , having a thick shiny skin and a soft, sweet to tart pulp. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
citrus, n.
1 any tree of the genus Citrus, including citron, lemon, lime, orange, and grapefruit.
2 (in full citrus fruit) a fruit from such a tree.
1 any tree of the genus Citrus, including citron, lemon, lime, orange, and grapefruit.
2 (in full citrus fruit) a fruit from such a tree.
Derivative
citrous adj.
Etymology
L, = citron-tree or thuja
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