what are citrus fruits
Fruits that have juices containing citric acid.
citrus fruits are fruits of plans of the citrus family. They are rich in vitamin C, which is an essential water soluble vitamin needed for normal cellular function and which works as an anti-oxidant. Try Wikipedia for more rather than looking here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citrus#Description
Like lemons and oranges.
Fruits having citric acid, act as an anti-oxidant, rich in vitamin C. e.g. oranges etc
like oranges, lemons because they got citric acid
Citrus fruits are notable for their fragrance, partly due to flavonoids and limonoids (which in turn are terpenes) contained in the rind, and most are juice-laden. The juice contains a high quantity of citric acid giving them their characteristic sharp flavour. They are also good sources of vitamin C and flavonoids.
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