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CITRUS Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word citrus. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word citrus. (close relations)
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clementine
nounn
noun

• a variety of mandarin orange that is grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa

• a mandarin orange of a deep reddish orange color and few seeds

grapefruit
nounn
noun

• citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp

• large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; usual serving consists of a half

lemon
nounn
noun

• yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh

• a strong yellow color

• a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit

• a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons

• an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory

lime
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

• a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide

• a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds

• any of various related trees bearing limes

• any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber

• the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees

verb

• spread birdlime on branches to catch birds

• cover with lime so as to induce growth

orange
nounn
noun

• round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

• a river in South Africa that flows generally westward to the Atlantic Ocean

• orange color or pigment; any of a range of colors between red and yellow

• any citrus tree bearing oranges

• any pigment producing the orange color

adjective satellite

• of the color between red and yellow; similar to the color of a ripe orange

tangerine
nounn
noun

• a variety of mandarin orange, known in Telugu and Portugal as kamala kaya and in Australia as a mandarin

• any of various deep orange mandarins grown in the United States and southern Africa

• a reddish to vivid orange color

adjective satellite

• of a strong reddish orange color

citrous fruit
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions

citrus fruit
nounn
noun

• any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions

citrus tree
nounn
noun

• 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

Best Hypernyms For CITRUS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for citrus, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Phrases (2)
edible fruitfruit tree
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