Zitruspflanze

Definitions of Zitruspflanze
  1. noun
    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: Citruspflanze
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    Orangenbaum
    any citrus tree bearing oranges
    Pomeranzenbaum
    southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits
    Pampelmusenbaum
    citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp
    Mandarinenbaum
    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
    Zitronenbaum
    a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit
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    Obstbaum
    tree bearing edible fruit
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