citrus
definition
a genus of fruit-bearing trees and shrubs in the rue family including lemons oranges and limes
example
The citrus trees in the orchard were laden with ripe oranges and grapefruits, ready for harvest.
synonyms
citrus fruitscitrus treescitrus plants
word origin — from Latin 'citrus', which is derived from the Greek 'kytros' (κέδρος), referring to the citron tree.