Definitions of citrus fruit
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any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
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synonyms:
citrous fruit, citrus
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types:
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orange
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
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mandarin, mandarin orange
a somewhat flat reddish-orange loose skinned citrus of China
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kumquat
small oval citrus fruit with thin sweet rind and very acid pulp
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lemon
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
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lime
the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
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grapefruit
large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; usual serving consists of a half
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pomelo, shaddock
large pear-shaped fruit similar to grapefruit but with coarse dry pulp
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citrange
more aromatic and acid tasting than oranges; used in beverages and marmalade
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citron
large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind; usually preserved
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temple orange
large sweet easily-peeled Florida fruit with deep orange rind
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clementine
a mandarin orange of a deep reddish orange color and few seeds
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satsuma
medium-sized largely seedless mandarin orange with thin smooth skin
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tangerine
any of various deep orange mandarins grown in the United States and southern Africa
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Seville orange, bitter orange, sour orange
highly acidic orange used especially in marmalade
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sweet orange
orange with sweet juicy pulp; often has a thin skin
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key lime
small yellow-green limes of southern Florida
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type of:
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edible fruit
edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh
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