Meaning of CITRON
| Pronunciation: | | 'sitrun
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- [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
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| | Synonyms: | | 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 | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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