Citrus Tree (Noun)

Meaning

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.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

• The farmer carefully pruned the citrus tree to promote healthy growth and maximize fruit production.
• Oranges, lemons, and limes are all types of citrus fruits that grow on citrus trees.
• The garden was filled with a variety of citrus trees, including grapefruit and tangerine.
• In warm climates, citrus trees can thrive in the wild, but in cooler areas they are often grown in greenhouses.
• The homeowner decided to plant a dwarf citrus tree in a large pot on her patio to provide fresh fruit and a decorative element.

Synonyms

• Citrus

Hypernyms

• Fruit Tree

Hyponyms

• Citrus Reticulata
• Citroncirus Webberi
• Lime
• Lemanderin
• Pummelo
• Ugli Fruit
• Citrange
• Citrus Grandis
• Mandarin
• Pomelo
• Tangelo
• Citrus Limonia
• Mandarin Orange Tree
• Rangpur
• Citron
• Kumquat
• Citrus Maxima
• Citrus Tangelo
• Citrus Limon
• Lemon
• Kumquat Tree
• Citrus Medica
• Citrus Aurantifolia
• Grapefruit
• Shaddock
• Citrus Decumana
• Orange