agrume

Definitions of agrume
  1. noun
    any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
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    arancia
    round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
    limone
    yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
    cedro
    large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind; usually preserved
    type of:
    frutto
    edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh
  2. 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: agrumi
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    arancio
    any citrus tree bearing oranges
    pompelmo
    citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp
    mandarino
    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
    limone
    a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit
    chinotto
    any of various common orange trees yielding sour or bitter fruit; used as grafting stock
    bergamotto
    small tree with pear-shaped fruit whose oil is used in perfumery; Italy
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