citrus

CEFRB1

/ˈsɪtɹəs/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    A group of fruits such as oranges, lemons, and limes.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Of, relating to, or similar to citrus plants or fruit.

Examples

  • Citrus adds a nice tang to a salad dressing.

  • In the big orchard, they grow citrus fruits that are juicy and rich in vitamins.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The 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 attac...

  2. Any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Citrus in the family Rutaceae.

  3. The 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.

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In context

  • Regular use of citrus fruit will shrink pores and make the skin feel fresh.

  • […] and his cologne was more citrus than the usual leatherwood floating in formaldehyde.

  • Its nose is very citrus and fruity.

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Origin

noun

From Latin citrus (“a citron tree, thuja”), probably via Etruscan from Ancient Greek κέδρος (kédros); compare Middle English citurtre, cytyr tre. Thus a possible doublet of cedar.