citrus

cit·rus

noun, often attributive \ˈsi-trəs\

plural citrus or cit·rus·es

Definition of CITRUS

: 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 (as the orange or lemon) with firm usually thick rind and pulpy flesh; also : the fruit

— cit·rusy \ˈsi-trə-sē\ adjective

Origin of CITRUS

New Latin, genus name, from Latin

First Known Use: 1825