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Full Definition of CITRUS. : any of a group of often thorny trees and shrubs (Citrus and related genera) of the rue family grown in warm regions for their edible fruit (as the orange or lemon) with firm usually thick rind and pulpy flesh; also: the fruit.â citÂ·rusy \Ësi-trÉ-sÄ\ adjective.. capitalized: a genus of often thorny trees and shrubs of the rue family (Rutaceae) grown in warm regions for their edible fruit (as the orange, lemon, lime, or mandarin) with firm usually thick rind and pulpy flesh. 2. plural citruses or citrus: any plant or fruit of the genus Citrus or a related genus.
Oranges are a kind of citrus fruit. The common orange is nearly round in shape with an orange skin and orange flesh. Oranges and tangerines are both citrus fruit. Citrus fruits have thick, leathery, pitted, skins or rinds.A citrus fruit has a pulpy, juicy inner flesh.emons grow only in warm subtropical and tropical climates. A lemon is a kind of citrus fruit. Citrus fruit has a pitted rind and a pulpy, juicy center. The pulp is usually tart or sour.Lemons trees need a lot of sunshine, rain and rich soil. Lemon trees are grown in groves such as the one in the picture to the right.