citric

C3I1T1R1I1C3
/ˈsɪtɹɪk/

adjective

Of, pertaining to, or derived from, citrus fruit.

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citrouscitrus
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Meanings

adjectivecitric (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf, pertaining to, or derived from, citrus fruit.

    An orange-scented road to Harbor was what Christine expected, because three times the aroma had accompanied her escapes. The first was on foot, the second by bus, and each time the orange trees lining the road marked her flight with a light citric perfume.

    2003, Toni Morrison, Love, Vintage (2016), page 82

    Synonyms: citrous, citrus

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf, pertaining to, or derived from, citrus fruit.

Similar
citrouscitrus
Also see
citrouscitrus

Origin

From citrus + -ic.

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Translations

Bulgarian цитрусов
  • цитрусов (citrusov)of, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon
Catalan cítric
  • cítricof, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon
Chinese Mandarin 檸檬的 /柠檬的
  • 檸檬的 /柠檬的 (níngméng de)of, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon
Finnish sitruuna-
  • sitruuna-of, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon
French citrique
  • citriqueof, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon
Greek κιτρικός
  • κιτρικός (kitrikós)of, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon
Hungarian citrusféle
  • citrusféleof, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon
Irish citreach
  • citreachof, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon
Italian citrico
  • citricoof, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon
Malay sitrik
  • sitrikof, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon
Polish cytrynowy
  • cytrynowyof, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon
Portuguese cítrico
  • cítricoof, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon
Romanian citric
  • citricof, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon
Spanish cítrico
  • cítricoof, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon
Tagalog sitriko
  • sitrikoof, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

citric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/citric

MLA

“citric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/citric. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “citric,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/citric.

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