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Word entry · 6 letters

citrus

Best crossword clue

"Orange or lemon family"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈsɪtɹəs/Part of speech nounSorted cirstuStarts with CEnds with S1 cluesCommon crossword word
1C2I3T4R5U6S

Definitions

  1. Group of fruits such as oranges, lemons, and limes.

Word origin

From Latin citrus (“a citron tree, thuja”), probably via Etruscan from Ancient Greek κέδρος (kédros); compare Middle English citurtre, cytyr tre. Thus a possible doublet of cedar.

Used in a sentence

  • Its nose is very citrus and fruity.
  • […] and his cologne was more citrus than the usual leatherwood floating in formaldehyde.
  • The problem with AG2 is that it's too citrus.

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