citrus fruit

Noun

Meaning

any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

citrus berry clementine huckleberry mandarin orange citron tangerine chestnut currant date fruit lime lemon cherry
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Hypernyms

edible fruit

Hyponyms

mandarin orange citron lime lemon kumquat

Examples

In the wintertime, in the snow country, citrus fruit was so rare, and if you got one, it was better than ambrosia. James Earl Jones

Good news for orange lovers: citrus fruit intake has been associated with reduced stroke risk. Michael Greger

Agricultural produce in the area, including tomatoes, citrus fruit, bananas and avocados, is also transported via freight rail. citation Society and culture Media The South African Broadcasting Corporation has a branch located in the city. Source: Internet

Although Lind was not the first to suggest citrus fruit as a cure for scurvy, he was the first to study their effect by a systematic experiment in 1747. Source: Internet

If the crisis extends into May and June, the U.S. could see a shortage of citrus fruit, peaches and plums. Source: Internet

People in the district drop off their excess citrus fruit which is taken to the South Island and distributed there. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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