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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The desert resort boasts 45 acres of winding pathways, charming courtyards, lush gardens, and citrus and palm trees, surrounded by the stunning Santa Rosa Mountains just 25 miles southeast of Palm Springs.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
The nose features an intense juniper aroma and subtle citrus and floral notes.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Murphy, whose family has been growing oranges for generations, is hoping for a cure to citrus greening, a bacterial infection that together with other factors has decimated the industry.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2025
The classic perfume melds aldehydes with notes of May rose, jasmine, and citrus before settleing into a cozy, ready-for-bed base note of bourbon vanilla leaves.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
The nose features an intense juniper aroma and subtle citrus and floral notes.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Murphy, whose family has been growing oranges for generations, is hoping for a cure to citrus greening, a bacterial infection that together with other factors has decimated the industry.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2025
The classic perfume melds aldehydes with notes of May rose, jasmine, and citrus before settleing into a cozy, ready-for-bed base note of bourbon vanilla leaves.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for citrus
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“Citrus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citrus. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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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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