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CITROUS
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to or producing fruit of the plants of the genus Citrus
Example:
the citrus production of Florida
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
citrus (any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions)
Derivation:
citrus (any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Of or relating to plants of the genus Citrus
Example:
a citrous disease
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
citrus (any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds)
Derivation:
citrus (any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds)
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