citrus
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: citruses · citri · citrusses
Sense 1
Any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Citrus in the family Rutaceae.
Các cây hoặc cây bụi thuộc chi Citrus trong họ Rutaceae
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
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.
Quả của các cây đó, thường hình cầu, hình oval, hoặc hình dài
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Of, relating to, or similar to citrus plants or fruit.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “citrus” mean?
Any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Citrus in the family Rutaceae.
Is “citrus” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.