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noun • large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind; usually preserved • thorny evergreen small tree or shrub of India widely cultivated for its large lemonlike fruits that have thick warty rind | ||||||||
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noun • any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions • 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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Updated: October 11, 2023
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