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| citrus |
When people talk about citrus, they are talking about types of trees grown for their juicy fruit, such as the orange, lemon, or grapefruit. [2 definitions] |
| grapefruit |
a large, juicy fruit with yellow skin and yellow or pink pulp which is often sour. The grapefruit is a citrus fruit like the orange or lemon. |
| lemon |
a small citrus fruit with yellow skin and sour juice. [1/3 definitions] |
| lime2 |
a small green citrus fruit. [1/2 definitions] |
| mandarin |
a small, somewhat flattened citrus fruit with a loose skin and flesh of yellow to reddish orange; mandarin orange. [1/3 definitions] |
| orange |
a citrus tree that bears such a fruit. [1/4 definitions] |
| tangerine |
a citrus tree that is a type of mandarin orange. A tangerine has loose, reddish orange skin, a slightly flattened shape, and sweet, juicy fruit. [1/2 definitions] |
| twist |
something twisted, curled, or made into a spiral, such as citrus peel, hair, or yarn. [1/18 definitions] |
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