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citrus vs lemon

lemon vs citrus

citrus and lemon both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
citrus Yes No No No
lemon Yes No No No
As nouns, lemon is a hyponym of citrus; that is, lemon is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than citrus:
  • citrus: any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
  • lemon: yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
As nouns, lemon is a hyponym of citrus; that is, lemon is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than citrus:
  • citrus: any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds
  • lemon: a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit
citrus (noun) lemon (noun)
any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory
any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds a strong yellow color
a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit
Difference between citrus and lemon

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