Definition of CITROUS

citrous

Adjective

  • Pertaining to or resembling a citrus tree.
  • of or relating to plants of the genus Citrus
    • "a citrous disease"
  • of or relating to or producing fruit of the plants of the genus Citrus

Adj

  • Pertaining to (plants and fruits of) the genus Citrus; pertaining to citrus plants and their fruits.

Examples

  • The CITROUS scent of a victory seemed to emanate from her well-placed word.

Origin / Etymology

From citrus + -ous.

Synonyms

citric, citrus

Scrabble Score: 9

citrous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
citrous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
citrous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

citrous: valid Words With Friends Word