citˈral noun

A terpene (C₁₀H₁₆O) found in oils of lemon, lime, etc, used in perfumery

citˈrange /-rənj/ noun

A hybrid between citron and orange

citˈrate noun

A salt of citric acid

citˈreous adjective

Citrine

citˈric adjective

Derived from the citron

citˈriculture noun

The cultivation of citrus fruits

citˈrin noun

The water-soluble vitamin P, found in citrus fruits, etc (also called bioflavonoid)

citˈrine /-rin/ adjective

Dark and greenish yellow, like a citron or lemon

1. Citrine colour
2. A rock crystal of this colour, false topaz

citronellˈa noun

A S Asian grass (citronella grass, Cymbopogon nardus) yielding citronella oil, a yellow oil used in perfumery and in insect repellents

citronellˈal noun

A colourless aldehyde with a lemon scent, present in citronella and other essential oils, used as a flavouring and in perfumery

citˈrous adjective

citˈrus noun

1. A citron tree
2. (with cap) a genus of Rutaceae including the citron, lemon, orange, etc
3. Any tree of the Citrus genus

citrussˈy or citrusˈy adjective

Of, tasting or smelling of citrus fruit

citric acid noun

The acid to which lemon and lime juice owe their sourness, C₆H₈O₇

citric acid cycle noun

Another name for Krebs cycle

citron tree noun

The tree that bears the citron fruit (Citrus medica), considered to be the ancestor of the lemon and lime

citron wood or citrus wood noun

1. The most costly furniture wood of the ancient Romans (perh sandarach)
2. The wood of the citron tree

citrus fruits plural noun

Citrons, lemons, limes, oranges, grapefruit, and their hybrids