Citrus decumana
- noun
- Specialized
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pomelo
- The Citrus decumana tree is widely cultivated throughout Southeast Asia for its sweet, juicy fruit.
Examples
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The Citrus decumana tree can grow up to 15 meters tall.
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She enjoyed eating fresh Citrus decumana segments on hot summer days.
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Researchers studied the growth habits of Citrus decumana in different soil conditions.
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I tasted a Citrus decumana for the first time in Thailand.
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She enjoyed eating fresh Citrus decumana segments on hot summer days.
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The Citrus decumana tree is widely cultivated throughout Southeast Asia for its sweet, juicy fruit.
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I tasted a Citrus decumana for the first time in Thailand.
Synonyms
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A large fruit like a grapefruit with thick skin or the tree that grows it
A Southeast Asian tree that grows large, thick-skinned fruits like a grapefruit
A large Southeast Asian citrus tree that produces pomelo fruit
A large Asian fruit like a grapefruit with thick skin and sweet flesh
A tree that makes large, sweet fruits like a grapefruit
A large citrus tree or its big fruit similar to a grapefruit
Surface Forms
Morphology
Citrus + decumana
The form is a Latin binomial: 'Citrus' clearly signals the genus of citrus trees so a learner who knows 'Citrus' can infer this is a kind of citrus plant. However, 'decumana' is not an ordinary English word and the species epithet does not transparently indicate 'pomelo', so the exact referent (the pomelo tree) is not predictable from the parts alone.
Etymology
Citrus decumana is a scientific name made from the Latin words Citrus and decumana, and decumana may come from a Latin word meaning 'large'. The name creates a simple image — a tree that makes very big, grapefruit-like fruits — so it helps you remember that 'Citrus decumana' refers to the pomelo.