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Citron

Citron Meaning & Definition
Citron Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Citron?

[n] large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind; usually preserved
[n] thorny evergreen small tree or shrub of India widely cultivated for its large lemonlike fruits that have thick warty rind

Synonyms | Synonyms for Citron: citron tree | Citrus medica

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See Also | citron | citron | citron tree | citronwood | citrous fruit | citrus | citrus | citrus fruit | Citrus medica | citrus tree

Citron In Webster's Dictionary

\Cit"ron\ (s[i^]t"r[u^]n), n. [F. citron, LL. citro, fr. L. citrus citron tree (cf. citreum, sc. malum, a citron), from Gr. ki`tron citron] 1. (Bot) A fruit resembling a lemon, but larger, and pleasantly aromatic. The thick rind, when candied, is the citron of commerce. 2. A citron tree. 3. A citron melon. {Citron melon}. (a) A small variety of muskmelon with sugary greenish flesh. (b) A small variety of watermelon, whose solid white flesh is used in making sweetmeats and preserves. {Citron tree} (Bot.), the tree which bears citrons. It was probably a native of northern India, and is now understood to be the typical form of {Citrus Medica}.

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