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CITRUS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
Synonyms:
citrous fruit; citrus; citrus fruit
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("citrus" is a kind of...):
edible fruit (edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh)
Meronyms (parts of "citrus"):
section (a segment of a citrus fruit)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "citrus"):
orange (round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees)
mandarin; mandarin orange (a somewhat flat reddish-orange loose skinned citrus of China)
kumquat (small oval citrus fruit with thin sweet rind and very acid pulp)
lemon (yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh)
lime (the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees)
grapefruit (large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; usual serving consists of a half)
pomelo; shaddock (large pear-shaped fruit similar to grapefruit but with coarse dry pulp)
citrange (more aromatic and acid tasting than oranges; used in beverages and marmalade)
citron (large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind; usually preserved)
Holonyms ("citrus" is a part of...):
citrus; citrus tree (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:
citrous (of or relating to or producing fruit of the plants of the genus Citrus)
Sense 2
Meaning:
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
Synonyms:
citrus; citrus tree
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("citrus" is a kind of...):
fruit tree (tree bearing edible fruit)
Meronyms (parts of "citrus"):
citrous fruit; citrus; citrus fruit (any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "citrus"):
cumquat; kumquat; kumquat tree (any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Fortunella bearing small orange-colored edible fruits with thick sweet-flavored skin and sour pulp)
citrange; citrange tree; Citroncirus webberi (more aromatic and acidic than oranges)
Citrus aurantifolia; lime; lime tree (any of various related trees bearing limes)
Citrus limon; lemon; lemon tree (a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit)
Citrus limonia; lemanderin; rangpur; rangpur lime (hybrid between mandarin orange and lemon having very acid fruit with orange peel)
Citrus tangelo; tangelo; tangelo tree; ugli fruit (hybrid between grapefruit and mandarin orange; cultivated especially in Florida)
Citrus reticulata; mandarin; mandarin orange; mandarin orange tree (shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia)
Citrus paradisi; grapefruit (citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp)
citron; citron tree; Citrus medica (thorny evergreen small tree or shrub of India widely cultivated for its large lemonlike fruits that have thick warty rind)
Citrus decumana; Citrus grandis; Citrus maxima; pomelo; pomelo tree; pummelo; shaddock (southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits)
orange; orange tree (any citrus tree bearing oranges)
Holonyms ("citrus" is a member of...):
genus Citrus (orange; lemon; lime; etc.)
Derivation:
citrous (of or relating to plants of the genus Citrus)
Context examples:
A galectin-binding polysaccharide derived from citrus pectin with potential antineoplastic activity.
(Apoptosis Inducer GCS-100, NCI Thesaurus)
A dietary supplement containing the modified citrus pectin (MCP) derived from the soluble fiber of citrus fruit peels and a galectin-3 inhibitor with potential antioxidant, hypocholesterolemic, immunostimulatory, metal chelating, and anti-metastatic activities.
(Modified Citrus Pectin Supplement, NCI Thesaurus)
Chlordecone has been used as an insecticide on bananas, non-bearing citrus trees, tobacco, lawns and flowers.
(Chlordecone, NCI Thesaurus)
Phenolic acids are found in a wide range of plant-based foods, including whole grains, blueberries, citrus fruits, oats and rice.
(Diet Rich in Coffee, Fruits, Vegetables Can Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer by 65%, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
A small, yellow citrus fruit that is a source of citric acid and ascorbic acid (vitamin C).
(Lemon, NCI Dictionary)
Ascorbic acid is found in all fruits and vegetables, especially citrus fruits, strawberries, cantaloupe, green peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, leafy greens, and potatoes.
(Ascorbic acid, NCI Dictionary)
The technology is expected to speed up the process for developing new varieties of potatoes, rice, citrus and other crops that are better equipped to tolerate heat and drought, produce higher yields and resist a myriad of diseases and pests.
(Innovative Approach to Breeding Could Mean Higher Yields and Better Crops, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
