citrus

(si′trəs)

noun

any of a genus (Citrus) of trees and shrubs of the rue family, that bear oranges, lemons, limes, or other such fruit
any such fruit

Origin: ModL < L, citron tree (> Gr kitron), prob. via Etr < base of Gr kedros, juniper, cedar

adjective

of these trees and shrubs

See citrus in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. citrus or cit·rus·es

Any of various evergreen, usually spiny shrubs or trees of the genus Citrus, such as the grapefruit, lemon, or orange, native to southern and southeast Asia, having leathery, aromatic, unifoliolate compound leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits that have a leathery aromatic rind.
The fruit of any of these plants.

adjective

Of or relating to any of the citrus plants or their fruits.

Origin:

Origin: Latin, citron tree

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