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English
Etymology
From citrus + -ous.[1]
Adjective
citrous
- (uncommon) Pertaining to (plants and fruits of) the genus Citrus; pertaining to citrus plants and their fruits.
- Synonyms: citric, citrus
Translations
pertaining to citrus plants and their fruits
— see citric
References
Further reading
- Webster's Third (1911), "citrous"
- Concise Oxford English Dictionary: Luxury Edition (2011), "citrus", lists "citrous" as a derived adjective