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citron wood
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citronella oil
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citrus
cit·rus [ síttrəss ] (plural cit·rus·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
fruit: oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit, pomelos, and related fruit collectively ( often used before a noun )
citrus fruits
[Early 19th century. < Latin, "citron tree, citrus tree"]
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