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1. Any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
   - citrus fruit, citrous fruit
    
2. 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
   - citrus tree

Derived forms: citruses

Type of: edible fruit, fruit tree

Part of: genus Citrus

Encyclopedia: Citrus, Sacramento County, California