citrus vs lemony

citrus

adj
  • Of, relating to, or similar to citrus plants or fruit. 

noun
  • The fruit of such plants, generally spherical, oblate, or prolate, consisting of an outer glandular skin (called zest), an inner white skin (called pith or albedo), and generally between 8 and 16 sectors filled with pulp consisting of cells with one end attached to the inner skin. Citrus fruits include orange, grapefruit, lemon, lime, and citron. 

  • Any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Citrus in the family Rutaceae. 

lemony

adj
  • Of or pertaining to lemons. 

  • Resembling or characteristic of lemons, especially in terms of aroma, taste or colour. 

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