citrus
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++cit·rus /ˈsɪtrəs/ noun [countable] 1. HBP (also citrus tree) a type of tree that produces citrus fruits 柑橘属果树2. (also citrus fruit) a fruit with thick skin, such as an orange or lemon 柑橘属水果〔如橙子或柠檬〕 —citrus adjective
Examples from the Corpus
citrus• She could taste him, round and warm and citrus, deep and cinnamon.• They may give out scents of citrus, mint, pine or rose, and most make wonderful patio plants.• The pervading citrus smell of aftershave, the same smell that had saturated Brady's apartment and Feldman's studio.• The best way to prepare citrus for composting is to cut the fruit up so it can break down easier.• Several low rise hotels, backed by quiet citrus groves, are spaced around the half mile bay.• The acidity in the citrus is excellent for raising the acid level in the compost heap.Origin citrus (1800-1900) Modern Latin Latin, “citron tree”cit·rus nounChineseSyllable
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citrus
cit‧rus /ˈsɪtrəs/
noun [countable]
2. (also ˈcitrus fruit) a fruit with thick skin, such as an orange or lemon
—citrus adjective
cit‧rus /ˈsɪtrəs/
noun [countable] Date: 1800-1900
Language: Modern Latin
Origin: Latin, 'citron tree'
1. (also ˈcitrus tree) a type of tree that produces citrus fruitsLanguage: Modern Latin
Origin: Latin, 'citron tree'
2. (also ˈcitrus fruit) a fruit with thick skin, such as an orange or lemon
—citrus adjective
