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Citrus

noun
/ˈsɪ.tɹəs/
Word Frequency: 1.9

Definitions

1.nounAny of several shrubs or trees of the genus Citrus in the family Rutaceae.
2.nounThe fruit of such plants, generally spherical, oblate, or prolate, consisting of an outer glandular skin (called zest), an inner white skin (called pith or albedo), and generally between 8 and 16 sectors filled with pulp consisting of cells with one end attached to the inner skin. Citrus fruits include orange, grapefruit, lemon, lime, and citron.
3.adjectiveOf or relating to citrus plants or fruit.

Synonyms

citrus fruitcitrouscitrus treecitriclemonlimemitismealybugacidabioflavonoidsgrandisnobilis

Rhymes With

nitrous
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