CITRUS


Meaning of CITRUS in English

■ noun ( plural ~es )

1》 a tree of a genus that includes citron, lemon, lime, orange, and grapefruit. [Genus Citrus .]

2》 (also ~ fruit ) a fruit from a ~ tree.

Derivatives

citrous adjective

~y adjective

Origin

L., 'citron tree, thuja'.

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