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grapefruit vs citrus fruit

citrus fruit vs grapefruit

grapefruit and citrus fruit both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grapefruit Yes No No No
citrus fruit Yes No No No
As nouns, citrus fruit is a hypernym of grapefruit; that is, citrus fruit is a word with a broader meaning than grapefruit:
  • grapefruit: large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; usual serving consists of a half
  • citrus fruit: any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
Other hypernyms of grapefruit include citrous fruit, citrus.
grapefruit (noun) citrus fruit (noun)
large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; usual serving consists of a half any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp
Difference between grapefruit and citrus fruit

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