Citron Definition

sĭtrən
citrons
noun
citrons
A yellow, thick-skinned fruit resembling a lime or lemon but larger and less acid.
Webster's New World
The semitropical tree (Citrus medica) of the rue family bearing this fruit.
Webster's New World
The candied rind of this fruit, used as a confection, in fruitcake, etc.
Webster's New World
A globose watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides) having white flesh that is candied or pickled.
American Heritage
A grayish-green yellow.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
adjective

Of a greenish yellow colour.

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Other Word Forms of Citron

Noun

Singular:
citron
Plural:
citrons

Origin of Citron

  • Middle English from Old French alteration (influenced by limon lemon) of Latin (mālum) citreum citron (fruit) from citrus citron tree

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Borrowing from French citron (“lemon, lime”).

    From Wiktionary

Citron Sentence Examples

  • The common fruits are the date, orange, citron, fig, grape, apricot, peach and banana.

  • Among economic plants should be mentioned the coffee, cacao, citron, cinnamon, cocoanut and rubber tree.

  • Gum-producing and kola trees are abundant, and there are many fruit trees, the orange and citron growing well in the Susu and Futa Jallon districts.

  • The citron, sour orange, lemon and lime grow wild; but the apple and peach do not come to perfection.

  • The shores, especially on the Tyrthenian Sea, present almost a continued grove of olive, orange, lemon and citron trees, which attain a size unknown in the north of Italy.

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Words Starting With

CCICIT

Words Ending With

NONRON

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Words Starting With C and Ending With N

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With C6 Letter Words Ending With N