|
citrus
has definitions from the fields of chemistry,botany,food
|
|
| 1 |
[ noun ] (chemistry,botany,food) any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
Synonyms Used in print (The Times-Picayune, [New Orleans]...)The citrus tones popular in clothing are also to be found afoot . |
| 2 |
[ adjective ] of or relating to plants of the genus Citrus
Synonyms Examples "a citrous disease" |
| 3 |
[ adjective ] of or relating to or producing fruit of the plants of the genus Citrus
Synonyms Examples "the citrus production of Florida" |
| 4 |
[ noun ] (botany) 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
Synonyms Related terms fruit_tree lime orange lemon tangelo citron pomelo rangpur citrange mandarin grapefruit kumquat genus_Citrus |
| * |
|