citrus

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any of a group of plants that produce acidic (= sour) fruits with a lot of juice, or the fruit of these plants:

Citrus will grow in most parts of Australia, except for mountain areas.

Lemons are one of the hardiest of the citruses.

Good sources of vitamin C are vegetables and fruits, especially citrus.

citrus tree The field was planted with citrus trees.

Garnish the drink with citrus slices.

any of a group of plants that produce juicy fruits with a slightly sour taste:

Oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruit are types of citrus fruit.