Citrus Definition

sĭtrəs
citruses
noun
Any of a genus (Citrus) of trees and shrubs of the rue family, that bear oranges, lemons, limes, or other such fruit.
Webster's New World
Any such fruit.
Webster's New World

Any of several shrubs or trees of the family Rutaceae.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
pronoun

A taxonomic genus within the family Rutaceae — many trees bearing citrus fruits, such as oranges and lemons.

Wiktionary
adjective
Of these trees and shrubs.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Citrus

Noun

Singular:
citrus
Plural:
citruses

Origin of Citrus

  • From Latin citrus (“citron tree, thuja”).

    From Wiktionary

  • From Latin citrus.

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin citron tree

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Citrus Sentence Examples

  • The Florida Citrus Exchange has its headquarters here.

  • Tampa is an important shipping point for naval stores and phosphate rock, for vegetables, citrus fruit and pineapples, raised in the vicinity, and for lumber, cattle and fuller's earth.

  • I've not grown citrus before so I've been researching growing and care.

  • Equally popular in sweet as well as savory dishes, food pairings include matching mint with chocolate, apples and citrus fruits.

  • Stimulating citrus scents blended with fresh mint and herbal notes for the perfect pick-me-up.

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Words Starting With

CCICIT

Words Ending With

SUSRUS

Unscrambles

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Words Starting With C and Ending With S

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Word Length

6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With C6 Letter Words Ending With S