citrus
/ˈsɪtrəs/noun
(pl. citruses)
1- a tree of a genus that includes citron, lemon, lime, orange, and grapefruit. Native to Asia, citrus trees are widely cultivated in warm countries for their fruit, which has juicy flesh and pulpy rind.柑橘属植物。
1.1
- Genus Citrus, family Rutaceae.柑橘属, 芸香科。
1.2
- （亦作citrus fruit）a fruit from such a tree枸橼; 柠檬; 柑子; 橘子; 柚子（果实）。
派生词
citrous
adjectivecitrusy
adjective词源
Latin, 'citron tree, thuja'.