citrus

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Quả có múi, quả cam quýt

BrE /ˈsɪtrəs/ AmE /ˈsɪtrəs/

noun en → vi

1 FRUIT [uncountable] B1

Quả có múi, quả cam quýt

a type of fruit that has a sour taste and grows on trees, such as oranges, lemons, and limes

  • citrus fruit

Collocations citrus fruits · citrus juice

  • Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C.

    Quả có múi giàu vitamin C.

2 PLANT [countable] B1

Cây có múi

a type of plant that produces citrus fruit, such as an orange tree or a lemon tree

  • citrus tree

Collocations citrus trees · citrus grove

  • The garden is full of citrus trees.

    Vườn đầy cây có múi.

3 FLAVOR [uncountable] B2

Vị cam quýt, mùi cam quýt

the taste or smell of a fruit that belongs to the citrus family, such as lemon or orange

  • citrus flavor

Collocations citrus flavoring · citrus scent

  • The cake has a strong citrus flavor.

    Cục bánh có vị cam quýt mạnh.