■ 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'.
■ 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'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004