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citrus fruit vs orange

orange vs citrus fruit

citrus fruit and orange both are nouns.

citrus fruit is not an adjective while orange is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
citrus fruit Yes No No No
orange Yes Yes No No
As nouns, orange is a hyponym of citrus fruit; that is, orange is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than citrus fruit:
  • citrus fruit: any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
  • orange: round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
Other hyponyms of citrus fruit include mandarin, mandarin orange, kumquat, lemon, lime, grapefruit, pomelo, shaddock, citrange, citron, calamondin.
citrus fruit (noun) orange (noun)
any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions orange color or pigment; any of a range of colors between red and yellow
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
any citrus tree bearing oranges
any pigment producing the orange color
citrus fruit (adjective) orange (adjective)
of the color between red and yellow; similar to the color of a ripe orange
Difference between citrus fruit and orange

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