Citrus Fruits

5 words in this vocabulary list

noun a yellow citrus fruit with a sour taste

adjective describing something related to or resembling a lemon

  • The chef used fresh lemon zest to enhance the flavor of the dish.
  • I love adding lemon to my water for a refreshing taste.
  • This lemonade is lit, bro!
  • When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.

noun a clear jelly or jam made from citrus fruit, especially oranges, and sugar

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  • The hotel served a delicious breakfast spread with freshly made marmalade.
  • I love spreading marmalade on my toast in the morning.
  • Hey, pass me the marmalade, will ya?
  • Her words were sweet like marmalade, but I could sense the bitterness underneath.

noun a candied fruit peel, especially citrus peel

  • The succade used in the recipe adds a nice citrus flavor to the dish.
  • I love snacking on succade straight from the jar.
  • Have you tried the succade at that new bakery? It's amazing!
  • Her words were like succade, sweet and refreshing in the midst of a heated argument.

noun a type of citrus fruit that is a hybrid of a grapefruit and a tangerine

  • The ugli fruit is a hybrid of a grapefruit, an orange, and a tangerine.
  • I tried an ugli fruit for the first time and it was surprisingly delicious.
  • Don't judge a book by its cover, that guy may seem ugli but he's actually really nice.
  • The situation was getting ugli, so I had to step in and diffuse the tension.

noun a citrus fruit originating in East Asia, closely related to the mandarin orange

  • The chef used yuzu to add a citrusy flavor to the dish.
  • I love the refreshing taste of yuzu in my drinks.
  • Yuzu is the bomb when it comes to flavoring!
  • Her personality is like yuzu - bright and zesty.