citrus
柑橘类,柑橘,柑桔,柑桔类
Definitions
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plural cit·rus·es.
- : any small tree or spiny shrub of the genus Citrus, of the rue family, including the lemon, lime, orange, tangerine, grapefruit, citron, kumquat, and shaddock, widely cultivated for fruit or grown as an ornamental.
- : the tart-to-sweet, pulpy fruit of any of these trees or shrubs, having a characteristically smooth, shiny, stippled skin.
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- : Also citrous . of or relating to such trees or shrubs, or their fruit.
Examples
It takes a significant amount of water to keep avocados and citrus happy, a resource that does not flow so naturally through Southern California.
Trim off any rinds, cut the cheese into chunks or batons, and place them snugly in a glass jar along with any aromatics you fancy such as rosemary, chiles, or citrus zest.
Elegant and bright with red fruit flavors, the Champagne offers a fine mousse that supports the fresh and complex citrus notes with distinct hints of lemon, cherry, and strawberry.
For bright flavors, I reach for citrus peels, sumac, and rose hips.
The blush-hued wine features fruit and sharp citrus aromas, with a crisp and dry well-rounded finish.
Meanwhile younger, lighter colors evoke citrus and tree fruits, candy sugars and vanilla toffee.
I became numb to the barrage of smells: citrus disinfectants, burning trash, sewage, sweat, and diesel.
Strong fennel and wormwood hit the back of my tongue along with a dryness from the barrel and hints of citrus from the chamomile.
He sprays the glass with some citrus peel and garnishes the cocktail with an organic flower and cinnamon sticks.
Where Citrus County felt like a coiled spring, the pace of A Million Heavens is sedate, diffused among a dozen or so characters.
The most costly, so far as we know, were the round tables made from cross-sections of the -tree, found in Africa.