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Meanings of citrus in English

Russian
citroideae
Portuguese
cítrico
Spanish
cítrico
Catalan
cítric
Wikidata

Genus of fruit-bearing plants (source of fruit such as lemons and oranges)

          Related terms
          citroideae
          Portuguese
          citrino
          Catalan
          fruita cítrica
          Spanish
          citrus

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

                citrino
                Catalan
                cítric

                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.

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                      Examples for "citrus tree"
                      1
                      The levels were cultivated with dozens of terrestrial fruit and vegetable plants, from citrus tree groves to lettuce, avocados to rhubarb.
                      The Naked God
                      2
                      But then again, Valko said, stepping past the apple tree and stopping before a beautiful citrus tree, its leaves lush and glossy.
                      Angelopolis
                      3
                      Similar methods of attacking other scale insects on citrus trees are used.
                      One Thousand Questions in California Agriculture Answered
                      4
                      What is the cause and cure of mottle leaf of citrus trees?
                      One Thousand Questions in California Agriculture Answered
                      5
                      How do I deal to the black soot on my citrus trees?
                      Radio NZ
                      Usage of citrus in English
                      1
                      The Trust is looking at expanding its citrus because of market… Audio
                      Radio NZ
                      2
                      Seven isolates from different citrus orchards displayed almost identical protein expression profiles.
                      Pubmed
                      3
                      This wine has good rounded apple fruits balanced nicely by some citrus.
                      The Irish Times
                      4
                      I mean, I haven't eaten this much citrus fruit in 20 years.
                      Packing for mars: the curious science of life in the void
                      5
                      I know, it's so happy to have citrus after you use tomatoes.
                      Wired
                      6
                      I was under the impression there were problems with fangs and citrus.
                      Heartless
                      7
                      For women they use the citrus-fruit comparison; for men it's sporting goods.
                      The new yorker
                      8
                      Both fibre and citrus consumption are considered hallmarks of a healthy diet.
                      Radio NZ
                      9
                      And we are so lucky that citrus fruit is currently in season.
                      The South African
                      10
                      Its principal lines of business are citrus groves, cattle ranching and conservation.
                      Reuters
                      11
                      Our hypothesis was that a citrus extract would increase dry matter intake.
                      Pubmed
                      12
                      Similar methods of attacking other scale insects on citrus trees are used.
                      One Thousand Questions in California Agriculture Answered
                      13
                      It very faintly smelled like citrus, and everything was in perfect order.
                      Finger lickin' fifteen
                      14
                      The Reforest Fiji project is distributing sandalwood, vesi, citrus and mahogany trees.
                      Radio NZ
                      15
                      A fresh citrus-floral fragrance, which is delicate and luminous but also unpredictable.
                      The Irish Times
                      16
                      In 2004, four strong hurricanes struck Florida, the country's biggest citrus producer.
                      Reuters
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                      Citrus through the time
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                      Ireland
                      Common
                      United States of America
                      Common
                      United Kingdom
                      Rare