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- citrine/ˈsɪtrɪn/A pale to deep yellow or yellowish-brown variety of quartz, used as a gemstone.adjectivenounLow
- citron/ˈsɪtrən/A large, thick-skinned, lemon-like citrus fruit; the tree that bears it.adjectivenounC1
- citron melon/ˌsɪtrən ˈmɛlən/A large, round melon (Citrullus lanatus) with a thick, hard, white or yellowish rind and typically insipid, pale flesh, grown primarily for preserving or pickling its rind rather than for eating fresh.nounC1+
- citron wood/ˌsɪtrən ˈwʊd/The wood of the citron tree (Citrus medica), a yellowish, fine-grained, and fragrant timber, historically prized for cabinetmaking and inlay work.nounVery Low
- citronalis/sɪˈtrəʊnəlɪs/An imaginary or rare plant, not formally recognized in standard botanical classification.nounVery Low
- citronella/ˌsɪtrəˈnɛlə/A fragrant, lemon-scented oil derived from certain Asian grasses, widely used as an insect repellent.nounC1
- citronella oil/ˌsɪtrəˈnɛlə ɔɪl/A yellow essential oil distilled from the leaves and stems of citronella grass (genus Cymbopogon), primarily known for its insect-repellent properties.nounC2
- citronellal/ˌsɪtrəˈnɛlæl/A colorless, liquid monoterpenoid aldehyde with a strong lemon-like odor, naturally occurring in citronella oil and other essential oils, primarily used in perfumery and as an insect repellent.nounRare
- citronellol/ˌsɪtrəˈnɛlɒl/A natural acyclic monoterpenoid alcohol found in essential oils like rose and geranium, widely used for its rose-like scent in perfumery and cosmetics.nounRare / Highly Specialised
- citrulline/ˈsɪtrʊliːn/A non-essential amino acid involved in the urea cycle in the human body.nounLow
- citrus/ˈsɪtrəs/A genus of flowering trees and shrubs that produce fruits like oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruits.adjectivenounB1
- citrus canker/ˈsɪtrəs ˈkæŋkə(r)/A highly contagious bacterial disease affecting citrus trees, characterized by lesions on leaves, stems, and fruit.nounVery Low
- citrus greening disease/ˈsɪtrəs ˈɡriːnɪŋ dɪˌziːz/A devastating bacterial disease of citrus trees that causes fruit to remain green, bitter, and misshapen, eventually killing the tree.nounLow
- citrus heights/ˌsɪtrəs ˈhaɪts/A proper noun referring to a specific incorporated city located in Sacramento County, California, USA.nounLow
- citrus red mite/ˈsɪtrəs rɛd maɪt/A specific species of mite (Panonychus citri) that is a major pest of citrus trees, feeding on leaves and fruit.nounLow
- citta/ˈtʃɪtə/Mind, heart, consciousness; the entire mental and emotional state of a being.nounRare
- citta del vaticano/tʃɪˌtɑː dɛl ˌvætɪˈkɑːnəʊ/The independent city-state and sovereign territory of the Holy See, the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Catholic Church, located within Rome, Italy.nounLow
- cittern/ˈsɪtən/A stringed musical instrument, related to the guitar, popular in the 16th and 17th centuries, typically pear-shaped with a flat back and wire strings played by plucking.nounC2
- city/ˈsɪti/A large and important town, typically with a defined administrative boundary and a significant population.nounA1
- city academy/ˌsɪti əˈkædəmi/A type of publicly funded secondary school in England, operating independently of local authority control, often with a focus on a specialist subject.nounB2/C1
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