plural citrus or citruses
often attributive
: any of a group of often thorny trees and shrubs (Citrus and related genera) of the rue family grown in warm regions for their edible fruit (such as the orange or lemon) with firm usually thick rind and pulpy flesh
also
: the fruit
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Michelle Williams, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The shampoo's fragrance is described as having citrus and herbal notes.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
After blending and bottling the finished wine has enticing aromas of cardamom, citrus blossom, and honeysuckle.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
And this was the citrus braised pork with crispy shallots.
—Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Citrus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citrus. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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citrus
noun
cit·rus
ˈsi-trəs 
plural citrus or citruses
: any of a genus of often thorny trees and shrubs (as the orange, grapefruit, or lemon) grown in warm regions for their fruits
also
: the fruit of a citrus
citrus
adjective
Medical Definition
citrus
noun
cit·rus
ˈsi-trəs
often attributive
1
capitalized
: a genus of often thorny trees and shrubs of the rue family (Rutaceae) grown in warm regions for their edible fruit (as the orange, lemon, lime, or mandarin) with firm usually thick rind and pulpy flesh
2
plural citruses or citrus
: any plant or fruit of the genus Citrus or a related genus
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