Grapefruit vs. Citrus — What's the Difference?

The grapefruit (Citrus × paradisi) is a subtropical citrus tree known for its relatively large, sour to semisweet, somewhat bitter fruit. The interior flesh is segmented and varies in color from pale yellow to dark pink.

Citrus is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the rue family, Rutaceae. Plants in the genus produce citrus fruits, including important crops such as oranges, lemons, grapefruits, pomelos, and limes.

A tropical or semitropical evergreen tree (Citrus paradisi) cultivated for its edible fruit.

Any of various evergreen, usually spiny shrubs or trees of the genus Citrus and other genera in the family Rutaceae, such as the grapefruit, lemon, and orange, native to South and Southeast Asia and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits with a leathery aromatic rind.

The large, round fruit of this tree, having a yellow rind and juicy, somewhat acid pulp.

The fruit of any of these plants.

The tree of the species Citrus paradisi, a hybrid of pomelo (Citrus maxima) and sweet orange.

Of or relating to any of the citrus plants or their fruits.

The large spherical tart fruit produced by this tree.

Any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Citrus in the family Rutaceae.

A citrus tree (Citrus paradisi) bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp.

The fruit of such plants, generally spherical, oblate, or prolate, consisting of an outer glandular skin (called zest), an inner white skin (called pith or albedo), and generally between 8 and 16 sectors filled with pulp consisting of cells with one end attached to the inner skin. Citrus fruits include orange, grapefruit, lemon, lime, and citron.

The large yellow fruit of the Citrus paradisi, having somewhat acid juicy pulp. It is a popular breakfast food.

Of, relating to, or similar to citrus plants or fruit.

Citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp

A genus of trees including the orange, lemon, lime, tangerine, citron, grapefruit, etc., originally natives of southern Asia.

Large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; usual serving consists of a half

Any tree belonging to the genus Citrus, having leathery evergreen leaves and bearing a soft pulpy fruit covered by a thick skin; - called also citrus tree.

The fruit of a tree belonging to the genus Citrus, having a thick shiny skin and a soft, sweet to tart pulp.

Any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions

Any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds