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 fruits
2. (
also ˈcitrus fruit) a fruit with thick skin, such as an orange or
lemon—citrus adjective [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲