citrus
citrus · more citrus · most citrus
Of, relating to, or similar to citrus plants or fruitOf, relating to, or similar to citrus plants or fruit.
/ˈsɪtɹəs/
» Lemons and limes are citrus fruits.
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1 senses(not comparable, usually)Of, relating to, or similar to citrus plants or fruit.
Examples
17 sentencesOrigin
From Latin citrus (“a citron tree, thuja”), probably via Etruscan from Ancient Greek κέδροFrom Latin citrus (“a citron tree, thuja”), probably via Etruscan from Ancient Greek κέδρος (kédros); compare Middle English citurtre, cytyr tre. Thus a possible doublet of cedar.
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Forms
more citrus, most citrus| Comparative | more citrus Lesson |
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| Superlative | most citrus Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.