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citrus fruit

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Definition of citrus fruit

: any of several edible fruits (as the orange, lemon, and grapefruit) produced by plants of Citrus and related genera

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First Known Use of citrus fruit

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of citrus fruit was in 1849

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“Citrus fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citrus%20fruit. Accessed 17 May. 2022.

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