citrus
/ˈsɪtrəs/noun
उच्चारण सिट्रस
नींबू-वर्गीय फल या पेड़ (संतरा, नींबू, मौसमी आदि)
Core word
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[C/U]
a type of tree such as the orange, lemon or lime, or the juicy fruit of these trees
नींबू-वर्गीय फल या पेड़ (संतरा, नींबू, मौसमी आदि)
- Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C.
- Nagpur is famous for its citrus orchards.
- a fresh citrus smell
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- Citrus trees grow well in this warm, sunny climate.
- Add a squeeze of citrus to the salad for extra freshness.
- Oranges, limes and lemons are all citrus fruits.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
citrus + noun (modifier)
Citrus is often used before another noun to describe fruit, flavour or products from this family.
Citrus प्रायः दूसरे noun से पहले आकर नींबू-वर्गीय फल, स्वाद या उत्पादों का वर्णन करता है।
- Radhika added a citrus flavour to the cake.
- The shop sells citrus fruit juice in glass bottles.
citrus as an uncountable noun
When you mean the fruits as a group, citrus is normally uncountable and takes a singular verb.
जब पूरे फल-समूह की बात हो, तब citrus सामान्यतः uncountable होता है और singular verb लेता है।
- Citrus grows well in the warm climate of Nagpur.
- Too much citrus can upset an empty stomach.
citrus + fruit / tree / grove
These noun partners name the plant or the fruit more exactly.
ये noun partners पौधे या फल का अधिक सटीक नाम बताते हैं।
- The farmer planted a citrus grove near the canal.
- Oranges, lemons and limes are all citrus fruits.
citrus + the, a (with plural fruits)
To count individual fruits, say a citrus fruit or citrus fruits, not a citrus.
अलग-अलग फल गिनने के लिए 'a citrus fruit' या 'citrus fruits' कहें, 'a citrus' नहीं।
- A lemon is a citrus fruit rich in vitamin C.
citrus + disease / pest
Farmers use citrus before words for illness and pests that attack the trees.
किसान citrus के बाद बीमारी और कीट के शब्द लगाकर पेड़ों पर होने वाले हमले का वर्णन करते हैं।
- Citrus greening is a serious disease of orange trees.
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citrus + noun
fruitjuicepeelflavourscenttree
- Grated citrus peel gives the pudding a fresh smell.
adjective + citrus
freshsharptangysourfragrant
- The tangy citrus drink was perfect for a hot afternoon.
verb + citrus
growsqueezepeelgrateexport
- India exports citrus to several Gulf countries.
citrus + noun (industry)
farmgrovegrowerscropharvest
- The citrus crop was damaged by the unexpected hailstorm.
citrus + noun (food and drink)
saladcleanersodamarmaladepicklezest
- Her grandmother makes a spicy citrus pickle every summer.
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- Oranges from Nagpur are among the best-known citrus fruits in India.
नागपुर के संतरे भारत के सबसे प्रसिद्ध citrus फलों में गिने जाते हैं।
- The doctor advised Radhika to eat more citrus during the winter.
डॉक्टर ने राधिका को सर्दियों में अधिक citrus फल खाने की सलाह दी।
- A citrus scent filled the kitchen as she cut the lemons.
नींबू काटते ही रसोई में citrus की ताज़ा खुशबू भर गई।
- Citrus trees need plenty of sunlight and well-drained soil.
Citrus पेड़ों को भरपूर धूप और अच्छी जल-निकासी वाली मिट्टी चाहिए।
- Her essay on horticulture mentioned the citrus belt of Maharashtra.
उसके बागवानी पर निबंध में महाराष्ट्र की citrus पट्टी का उल्लेख था।
- Sweet lime and kinnow are citrus fruits that sell well in North Indian markets during winter.
मौसमी और किन्नू citrus फल हैं जो सर्दियों में उत्तर भारत के बाज़ारों में खूब बिकते हैं।
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General knowledge
Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C, and a lack of this vitamin causes scurvy.
Citrus fruits में vitamin C भरपूर होता है, और इस vitamin की कमी से scurvy रोग होता है।