General attributive, as lind-grove, lind-tree.
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释义 | the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > particular fruit-tree or -plant > [adjective] > of citrus trees (6) lindc1450 General attributive, as lind-grove, lind-tree. citron1627 The fragrant wood of the citrus tree of Africa (citrus, n. 2); (also) the tree itself. Cf. compounds 1a(b) and citron wood n. at compounds 2. citrous1658 Of or relating to the genus Citrus or its fruits. Also: having the flavour of citrus fruit. Cf. citrus, n. 1a. linn1799 The linden or lime; also, the wood of this tree; attributive, in linn-bark, linn-board, linn-tree. aurantiaceous1837 Of or belonging to the family Aurantiaceæ, which includes the trees that bear oranges, lemons, and similar fruits. sour orange1920 the Seville orange, Citrus aurantium distinguished by its thick skin and bitter pulp; also, the tree bearing this fruit; also attributive. |
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