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CITROUS

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or producing fruit of the plants of the genus Citrus

Example:

the citrus production of Florida

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

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

Derivation:

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

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to plants of the genus Citrus

Example:

a citrous disease

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

citrus (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)

Derivation:

citrus (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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