Get to know Citrus better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning.
Citrus meaning
- Any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Citrus in the family Rutaceae.
- The fruit of such plants, generally spherical, oblate, or prolate, consisting of an outer glandular skin (called zest), an inner white skin (called pith or albedo), and generally between 8 and 16 sectors filled with pulp consisting of cells with one end attached to the inner skin. Citrus fruits include orange, grapefruit, lemon, lime, and citron.
Synonyms of Citrus
Using Citrus
- The main meaning on this page is: Any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Citrus in the family Rutaceae. | The fruit of such plants, generally spherical, oblate, or prolate, consisting of an outer glandular skin (called zest), an inner white skin (called pith or albedo), and generally between 8 and 16 sectors filled with pulp consisting of cells with one end attached to the inner skin. Citrus fruits include orange, grapefruit, lemon, lime, and citron.
- Useful related words include: citrus fruit, citrous fruit, edible fruit, citrus tree.
- In the example corpus, citrus often appears in combinations such as: citrus and, and citrus, the citrus.
Context around Citrus
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
- Position in the sentence: 9 start, 8 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Citrus
- In this selection, "citrus" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, ago, main, feed, college, plants and fiber stand out and add context to how "citrus" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 7 at citrus stadium and a tangy citrus thread which. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "citrus" sits close to words such as assemble, bounty and counselling, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with citrus
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Citrus-scented hand and body lotions. (6 words)
Feed citrus and avocado with organic citrus and avocado food. (10 words)
A gin sour with two types of citrus and yellow Chartreuse. (11 words)
About 7 million years ago, citrus plants diverged into two groups, the main citrus genus and the ancestors of the Trifoliate orange (poncirus), which is closely enough related that it can still be hybridized with all other citrus. (38 words)
Even though we don’t have citrus growing locally, there is plenty of inexpensive citrus in the grocery store that can give you some much-needed vitamins, nutrients and a splash of bright flavor into your meals. (37 words)
Anne explainedhow she had a near-death experience in November 2016 when she smelt “pine cones impregnated with citrus” in a garden centre, ending up in her being to hospital and given steroids to ease her condition. (37 words)
Example sentences (20)
About 7 million years ago, citrus plants diverged into two groups, the main citrus genus and the ancestors of the Trifoliate orange (poncirus), which is closely enough related that it can still be hybridized with all other citrus.
Feed citrus and avocado with organic citrus and avocado food.
Leveraging spent citrus (upcycling partially used citrus) also diverts waste from landfills.
The pathogen, Candidatus liberibacter solanacearum or CLso, is related to the pathogen that causes citrus greening disease, a disease that kills citrus plants and for which there is no cure.
Even though we don’t have citrus growing locally, there is plenty of inexpensive citrus in the grocery store that can give you some much-needed vitamins, nutrients and a splash of bright flavor into your meals.
A Chaffey College player takes a shot at the Citrus College Men's Soccer goalkeeper on Sept. 7 at Citrus Stadium.
In the opening game of the series, the Citrus College Owls baseball team beat the Barstow College Vikings 11-1 on April 2, at the Citrus College baseball field.
Growing health awareness among consumers and demand for food products with natural ingredients, such as citrus fiber, is boosting the growth of the citrus fiber markets in developed regions.
Mikan (Citrus ×unshiu), also known as satsumas Sweet oranges (Citrus ×sinensis) are used in many foods.
The Asian citrus psyllid has also been intercepted coming into California in packages of fruit and plants, including citrus, ornamentals, herbs and bouquets of cut flowers, shipped from other states and countries.
Additionally, the release notes, quote, “Belize’s Citrus Industry has with sturdy resilience served our country for more than 100 years.
After getting just four plays off on the ensuing drive, Leuzinger got the ball back when it forced a Citrus Valley punt with 4:32 left.
A gin sour with two types of citrus and yellow Chartreuse.
Anne explainedhow she had a near-death experience in November 2016 when she smelt “pine cones impregnated with citrus” in a garden centre, ending up in her being to hospital and given steroids to ease her condition.
A slab of skin-on cod comes in a thick but smooth pond of yellow bell pepper sauce given vigour and depth by a burst of citrus.
Both complex and rich, the former was complemented by distinct notes of sour citrus, while the latter was sharpened by the ginger and the wasabi, strong flavours that enriched the tuna.
But the sensational growing season of 2008 enabled a concentrated dose of spring in the glass: fresh floral blooms, orange blossom and a tangy citrus thread which holds firm across the palate.
Citrus are valued for their fruit, but they also produce fragrant flowers.
Citrus: Fragrances like lemon, orange, and grapefruit offer a refreshing burst of energy and invigoration, perfect for uplifting and revitalizing your space.
Citrus-scented hand and body lotions.
Common combinations with citrus
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: