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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Vidal Blanc 2023, Chateau Morrisette, Blue Ridge, Virginia Vidal Blanc 2023 is delicious and dry, with citrus flavours and a certain salinity.
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Bergamot, for instance, has a zippy citrus scent that can energize, while borage and chamomile calm and soothe.
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The chromatic color palette is heavy on juicy citrus tones.
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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
Vidal Blanc 2023, Chateau Morrisette, Blue Ridge, Virginia Vidal Blanc 2023 is delicious and dry, with citrus flavours and a certain salinity.
—Per and Britt Karlsson, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Bergamot, for instance, has a zippy citrus scent that can energize, while borage and chamomile calm and soothe.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Apr. 2025
The chromatic color palette is heavy on juicy citrus tones.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 17 Apr. 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 1 May. 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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