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citrous

English

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Etymology

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From citrus +‎ -ous.[1]

Adjective

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citrous

  1. (uncommon) Pertaining to (plants and fruits of) the genus Citrus; pertaining to citrus plants and their fruits.
    Synonyms: citric, citrus

Translations

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pertaining to citrus plants and their fruits — see citric

References

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  1. ^ “citrous, adj.”, in OED Online  ⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Further reading

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  • Webster's Third (1911), "citrous"
  • Concise Oxford English Dictionary: Luxury Edition (2011), "citrus", lists "citrous" as a derived adjective
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