1. 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
   "The orchard was filled with various citrus trees";
   - citrus tree
    
2. Any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
   "The gift basket was filled with various citrus fruits";
   - citrus fruit

Derived forms: citruses

Type of: edible fruit, fruit tree

Part of: genus Citrus

Encyclopedia: Citrus, Sacramento County, California