#citrus genus

• Citrus — An archaic or regional botanical term used to denote a shrub or fruit tree from the Citrus genus, or a sour-bitter fruit belonging to the citrus family; as an adjective, it describes a sharp, sour, or astringent taste characteristic of unripe fruits. In modern taxonomy, the term has been structurally integrated and replaced in common usage by the collective derivative 'citrus'.