citrus (n.)

  1. any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions

    [ Syn: citrus fruit , citrous fruit ]

  2. any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds

    [ Syn: citrus tree ]

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