plural citrus or citruses
often attributive
: 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 (such as the orange or lemon) with firm usually thick rind and pulpy flesh
also
: the fruit
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The tropical citrus pack, which has juice concentrate from mango, pineapple, and orange, is delightfully tangy.
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Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 7 May 2024
Cover; cook on low 8 to 10 hours, adding citrus and onion the last hour of cooking.
—Colleen Weeden, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
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Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 7 May 2024
Cover; cook on low 8 to 10 hours, adding citrus and onion the last hour of cooking.
—Colleen Weeden, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
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citrus
noun
cit·rus
ˈsi-trəs 
plural citrus or citruses
: any of a genus of often thorny trees and shrubs (as the orange, grapefruit, or lemon) grown in warm regions for their fruits
also
: the fruit of a citrus
citrus
adjective
Medical Definition
citrus
noun
cit·rus
ˈsi-trəs
often attributive
1
capitalized
: a genus of often thorny trees and shrubs of the rue family (Rutaceae) grown in warm regions for their edible fruit (as the orange, lemon, lime, or mandarin) with firm usually thick rind and pulpy flesh
2
plural citruses or citrus
: any plant or fruit of the genus Citrus or a related genus
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