--- title: C — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 33 description: The 1959 words of the English dictionary under C, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/page/33/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / C # C — The English dictionary · page 33 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* the act of cutting off the foreskin of a boy or man.[↗](../../circumcision/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Then she said: 'A bridegroom of blood in regard of the circumcision.'[↗](../../circumcision/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.4.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../circumcision/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Covenant of Circumcision was to be an outward and visible sign of the Divine promise made to Abraham and his offspring.[↗](../../circumcision/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../circumcision/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Hebrew word for circumcision is Mulah, MULH : note that MLH is also synonymous with DBR, dabar, — verbum or word.[↗](../../circumcision/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../circumcision/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **circumference** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (maths) The distance all the way around the edge of a circle; the perimeter of a circle.[↗](../../circumference/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The distance around anything round: the circumference of a tree trunk, of the Earth.[↗](../../circumference/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* The edge or boundary of a round area.[↗](../../circumference/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The circumference is the distance around a circle.[↗](../../circumference/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A circle with a diameter of 10 cm has a circumference of about 31.4 cm.[↗](../../circumference/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Measure the circumference of a tree with a tape measure.[↗](../../circumference/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Earth's circumference is about 40,000 kilometres.[↗](../../circumference/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Wrap a string around the tin to find its circumference.[↗](../../circumference/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) Calculate the circumference given a radius of 7 cm (about 44 cm).[↗](../../circumference/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Its ring was broad, and from its circumference the rays shot like whirling shafts of fire across the whole sky, flashing in changing radiance from green to red.[↗](../../circumference/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **circumflex** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (language) A small mark like a little roof (^) written over a vowel in some languages, for example French «â, ê, î, ô, û» as in «forêt» or «hôpital».[↗](../../circumflex/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (science, rare) Bending around something, used for some nerves and blood vessels.[↗](../../circumflex/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In French, "forêt" has a circumflex on the e.[↗](../../circumflex/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The circumflex looks like a tiny roof over the letter.[↗](../../circumflex/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · "Hôpital" has a circumflex where English has an s in "hospital".[↗](../../circumflex/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We learned three French accents: acute, grave and circumflex.[↗](../../circumflex/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · On a keyboard you can type a circumflex with the ^ key.[↗](../../circumflex/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The circumflex in "crème brûlée" sits on the u.[↗](../../circumflex/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **circumlocution** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Circumlocution is using many words to say something that could be said simply, often to avoid saying it directly.[↗](../../circumlocution/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A circumlocution is one such roundabout phrase.[↗](../../circumlocution/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «Passed away» is a gentle circumlocution for «died».[↗](../../circumlocution/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The minister's answer was pure circumlocution.[↗](../../circumlocution/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Cut the circumlocution and tell me what happened.[↗](../../circumlocution/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · «Experiencing a cash-flow problem» is a circumlocution for «having no money».[↗](../../circumlocution/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Good writers avoid circumlocution.[↗](../../circumlocution/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · His speech was full of circumlocution.[↗](../../circumlocution/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **circumnavigate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To sail, fly or travel all the way around something, especially the world or an island.[↗](../../circumnavigate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To find a way around a problem or obstacle.[↗](../../circumnavigate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Magellan's crew were the first to circumnavigate the globe.[↗](../../circumnavigate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We circumnavigated the lake on our bikes.[↗](../../circumnavigate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She plans to circumnavigate the world in a small boat.[↗](../../circumnavigate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We circumnavigated the puddle to keep our shoes dry.[↗](../../circumnavigate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Pilots have circumnavigated the Earth in balloons.[↗](../../circumnavigate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **circumnavigation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A journey all the way around something, especially around the world by sea or air.[↗](../../circumnavigation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The first circumnavigation of the globe took three years.[↗](../../circumnavigation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Francis Drake completed a circumnavigation in 1580.[↗](../../circumnavigation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her solo circumnavigation took 72 days.[↗](../../circumnavigation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A circumnavigation of the island takes a day by boat.[↗](../../circumnavigation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Only 18 of Magellan's sailors survived the circumnavigation.[↗](../../circumnavigation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **circumpolar** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Found around the North Pole or South Pole, or living in the regions near them.[↗](../../circumpolar/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (astronomy) Describing a star or group of stars that never sets below the horizon from a certain place, but circles around the pole star.[↗](../../circumpolar/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* From Scotland, the Plough is a circumpolar constellation.[↗](../../circumpolar/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Circumpolar stars never set; they circle the pole star all night.[↗](../../circumpolar/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Antarctic Circumpolar Current flows all around Antarctica.[↗](../../circumpolar/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Inuit and Sami are circumpolar peoples.[↗](../../circumpolar/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Polar bears are circumpolar animals.[↗](../../circumpolar/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **circumscribed** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Limited or restricted: «a circumscribed life» is one with narrow limits.[↗](../../circumscribed/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (maths) Drawn around a shape so that it touches it: a circumscribed circle passes through every corner of a triangle or polygon.[↗](../../circumscribed/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The teacher drew a circle circumscribed about the triangle.[↗](../../circumscribed/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A circumscribed circle touches every corner of the square.[↗](../../circumscribed/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Her freedom was circumscribed by strict rules.[↗](../../circumscribed/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the old days girls lived very circumscribed lives.[↗](../../circumscribed/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The king's power was circumscribed by the law.[↗](../../circumscribed/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Draw the circle that circumscribes the regular hexagon.[↗](../../circumscribed/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **circumstance** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Circumstances are the facts or conditions around an event that affect what happens.[↗](../../circumstance/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Someone's circumstances are their situation, especially how much money they have.[↗](../../circumstance/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «Under no circumstances» means never, not at all.[↗](../../circumstance/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Under no circumstances should you touch the hot oven.[↗](../../circumstance/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In the circumstances, you did very well.[↗](../../circumstance/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Due to circumstances beyond our control, the trip is cancelled.[↗](../../circumstance/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective looked at the circumstances of the crime.[↗](../../circumstance/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Their circumstances changed when Dad lost his job.[↗](../../circumstance/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Every circumstance pointed to the cat as the thief.[↗](../../circumstance/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Lots of the people in the Shi’ learned that song by heart, and they applied it to every kind of circumstance.[↗](../../circumstance/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **circumstances** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The facts or conditions that affect a situation or an event.[↗](../../circumstances/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The money and living conditions a person has (in difficult circumstances).[↗](../../circumstances/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «Under no circumstances»: never, not at all.[↗](../../circumstances/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «Under/In the circumstances»: because of what has happened.[↗](../../circumstances/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Under no circumstances should you open the door to a stranger.[↗](../../circumstances/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Due to circumstances beyond our control, the trip is cancelled.[↗](../../circumstances/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · In the circumstances, you did very well.[↗](../../circumstances/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The police are looking into the circumstances of the crash.[↗](../../circumstances/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The family lives in difficult circumstances.[↗](../../circumstances/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In some circumstances, you may need to call 999.[↗](../../circumstances/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The same measures will not suit all circumstances.[↗](../../circumstances/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **circumvent** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To find a clever way to avoid a rule, problem or difficulty, often in a way that is not quite fair.[↗](../../circumvent/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) To go around something that is in the way.[↗](../../circumvent/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He tried to circumvent the rules by using his brother's account.[↗](../../circumvent/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The engineers circumvented the problem with a new design.[↗](../../circumvent/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The army circumvented the mountains by marching along the coast.[↗](../../circumvent/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Circumventing school internet filters is against the rules.[↗](../../circumvent/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She found a way to circumvent the traffic jam.[↗](../../circumvent/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Good laws are hard to circumvent.[↗](../../circumvent/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · But the watchful Nephele contrived to circumvent her cruel designs, and succeeded in getting the children out of the palace.[↗](../../circumvent/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **circus** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A circus is a travelling show, often in a big tent, with acrobats, clowns, jugglers and sometimes trained animals.[↗](../../circus/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK) A circus is a round open place where several streets meet, as in Piccadilly Circus in London.[↗](../../circus/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) A circus is a noisy, messy or silly situation: «The kitchen was a circus this morning.».[↗](../../circus/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We went to the circus and saw a juggler.[↗](../../circus/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The circus tent holds 400 people; 275 seats are full — how many are empty?[↗](../../circus/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The clown fell over and everyone laughed.[↗](../../circus/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Piccadilly Circus is busy with traffic.[↗](../../circus/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · With five kids and a dog, breakfast is a circus.[↗](../../circus/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The circus came to town for a week.[↗](../../circus/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I’d much rather go back to Kansas with you and be in a circus again.”[↗](../../circus/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **cirrus** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Cirrus is a thin, wispy, white cloud high up in the sky, made of tiny ice crystals.[↗](../../cirrus/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Cirrus clouds can look like feathers or horses' tails.[↗](../../cirrus/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Thin cirrus clouds streaked across the blue sky.[↗](../../cirrus/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Cirrus clouds are made of ice crystals.[↗](../../cirrus/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Cirrus clouds are the highest common clouds.[↗](../../cirrus/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people call cirrus clouds «mares' tails».[↗](../../cirrus/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Draw a cirrus cloud on your weather chart.[↗](../../cirrus/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Cirrus clouds can mean the weather will change soon.[↗](../../cirrus/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **cistern** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The tank above or behind a toilet that holds water for flushing.[↗](../../cistern/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A tank, often in the loft or under the ground, that stores water for a house or building.[↗](../../cistern/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In old times and dry places, a large underground pool or tank for collecting rainwater.[↗](../../cistern/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The toilet will not flush until the cistern fills up again.[↗](../../cistern/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad lifted the lid of the cistern to fix the chain.[↗](../../cistern/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The cold-water cistern is up in the loft.[↗](../../cistern/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The ancient city kept rainwater in a great stone cistern.[↗](../../cistern/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We visited a huge underground cistern with hundreds of columns.[↗](../../cistern/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Water dripped from the cistern all night.[↗](../../cistern/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · On the farm, a cistern collects rain from the roof.[↗](../../cistern/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Nevertheless a fountain or a cistern wherein is a gathering of water shall be clean; but he who toucheth their carcass shall be unclean.[↗](../../cistern/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.11.36, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cistern/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · and houses full of all good things, which thou didst not fill, and cisterns hewn out, which thou the didst not hew, vineyards and olive-trees, which thou didst not plant, and thou shalt eat and be satisfied — (Torah DEU.6.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cistern/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well.[↗](../../cistern/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.5.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cistern/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · As a cistern welleth with her waters, so she welleth with her wickedness; violence and spoil is heard in her; before Me continually is sickness and wounds.[↗](../../cistern/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.6.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cistern/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · For My people have committed two evils: they have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.[↗](../../cistern/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JER.2.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../cistern/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") **citadel** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A strong fortress built on high ground above a town, to guard it against attack.[↗](../../citadel/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The soldiers climbed up to the citadel.[↗](../../citadel/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The king lived high in his citadel.[↗](../../citadel/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The knight stormed the citadel at dawn.[↗](../../citadel/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **citation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A line of words quoted from a book, speech or writer (a quotation).[↗](../../citation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A reference that tells the reader exactly where information came from (author, title, page, website).[↗](../../citation/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* An official written statement praising someone, for example for bravery.[↗](../../citation/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (law, US) An official order to appear in court or a ticket for breaking a rule, such as a parking ticket.[↗](../../citation/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Every fact in your project needs a citation.[↗](../../citation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The essay began with a citation from Martin Luther King Jr.[↗](../../citation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The firefighter received a citation for bravery.[↗](../../citation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The police officer gave the driver a citation for speeding.[↗](../../citation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The citation listed the author, the year and the page.[↗](../../citation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Copying without a citation is called plagiarism.[↗](../../citation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists count how many citations their papers get.[↗](../../citation/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **cite** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To cite something is to mention it as an example or reason.[↗](../../cite/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To cite a book or website is to name it as where you got your information or to quote from it.[↗](../../cite/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (law) To cite someone is to name them officially in a court case.[↗](../../cite/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Remember to cite the websites you used.[↗](../../cite/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She cited three reasons for wanting a dog.[↗](../../cite/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The judge cited an earlier case.[↗](../../cite/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The report cites a study about sleep.[↗](../../cite/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you cite an example from the text?[↗](../../cite/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He was cited for bravery.[↗](../../cite/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **citizen** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A citizen is a person who legally belongs to a country and has its rights and duties.[↗](../../citizen/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A citizen is a person who lives in a town or city.[↗](../../citizen/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She became an Australian citizen last year.[↗](../../citizen/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Good citizens look after their community.[↗](../../citizen/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · All citizens over 18 can vote.[↗](../../citizen/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Senior citizens get cheaper bus tickets.[↗](../../citizen/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The citizens of the town planted trees in the park.[↗](../../citizen/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Being a good citizen means helping others.[↗](../../citizen/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "You are a citizen of illustrious Athens, are you not?" asked the Dolphin politely.[↗](../../citizen/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **citizenry** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) All the citizens of a country, town or place, thought of as one group.[↗](../../citizenry/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Democracy needs an informed citizenry.[↗](../../citizenry/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The citizenry of ancient Athens voted in the assembly.[↗](../../citizenry/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The new law was welcomed by the citizenry.[↗](../../citizenry/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The mayor spoke to the whole citizenry of the town.[↗](../../citizenry/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A free press helps the citizenry know the truth.[↗](../../citizenry/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The citizenry gathered in the square to celebrate.[↗](../../citizenry/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **citizenship** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Citizenship is being a legal member of a country, with its rights and duties: «British citizenship».[↗](../../citizenship/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Citizenship is how a good member of a community behaves: helping others, voting, obeying laws.[↗](../../citizenship/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Citizenship is a school subject about laws, rights, democracy and community.[↗](../../citizenship/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She was given Canadian citizenship last year.[↗](../../citizenship/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In citizenship we learned how laws are made.[↗](../../citizenship/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Picking up litter shows good citizenship.[↗](../../citizenship/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people have dual citizenship.[↗](../../citizenship/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · You need citizenship to vote in this country.[↗](../../citizenship/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We wrote about citizenship and kindness.[↗](../../citizenship/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **citric** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) To do with or coming from citrus fruits such as lemons, limes and oranges.[↗](../../citric/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Citric acid is a weak acid found in citrus fruits, which gives them their sour taste.[↗](../../citric/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Lemons taste sour because of citric acid.[↗](../../citric/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Bath bombs fizz because citric acid reacts with baking soda.[↗](../../citric/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Citric acid is added to sour sweets.[↗](../../citric/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class tested citric acid with litmus paper.[↗](../../citric/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Limes contain a lot of citric acid.[↗](../../citric/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The label says «acid: citric acid».[↗](../../citric/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **citron** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A large, lemon-like citrus fruit with a very thick, bumpy rind, often candied and used in cakes.[↗](../../citron/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (French) «citron» means «lemon» in French.[↗](../../citron/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A citron looks like a big, lumpy lemon.[↗](../../citron/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Candied citron peel goes into fruit cake.[↗](../../citron/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A citron has a very thick rind and little juice.[↗](../../citron/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · At Sukkot, Jewish families hold a citron called an etrog.[↗](../../citron/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In Paris I ordered a «citron pressé», which is lemon juice with water.[↗](../../citron/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The citron is one of the ancestors of the lemon.[↗](../../citron/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The great yellow citrons hung down among the dark shining leaves, and covered a part of the old reddish-yellow walls.[↗](../../citron/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **citrus** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A group of fruit trees, and their juicy fruits with thick peel, such as oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit.[↗](../../citrus/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Oranges and lemons are citrus fruits.[↗](../../citrus/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Citrus fruits are full of vitamin C.[↗](../../citrus/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I love the smell of citrus.[↗](../../citrus/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sailors ate citrus fruit to stop scurvy.[↗](../../citrus/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Lemon juice is acidic because it's a citrus.[↗](../../citrus/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Citrus trees grow in warm places.[↗](../../citrus/#x6 "tree and 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