citrus

• اسم يشير إلى جنس من الأشجار والشجيرات المزهرة من الفصيلة السذابية، أو إلى ثمارها التي تتميز بقشرة سميكة ولب عصيري، وتُزرع عادة في المناطق الدافئة. ويُطلق أيضاً على الحمضيات بأنواعها كالبرتقال والليمون والليمون الحامض والجريب فروت واليوسفي.

A noun referring to a genus of flowering trees and shrubs, or the fruit they produce, characterized by a thick rind and juicy pulp, typically grown in warm regions.

1. Fruit typeA2formal

   Any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus, characterized by a thick rind and juicy pulp, typically grown in warm regions.

   حمضيات

   • Oranges, lemons, and limes are all types of citrus.
   • Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C.
   • She squeezed fresh citrus for the juice.

2. Tree typeB1formal

   Any of numerous tropical, usually thorny, evergreen trees of the genus Citrus, cultivated for their juicy, edible fruits with leathery, aromatic rinds.

   الحمضيات

   • The citrus trees in the orchard are blooming.
   • Farmers grow citrus in warm, sunny climates.
   • The leaves of the citrus tree are dark green and glossy.