Citron
Definition of Citron
Cit´ron
Pronunciation:
sĭt´rŭn
n.
1.
(Bot)
A
fruit
resembling
a
lemon
,
but
larger
,
and
pleasantly
aromatic
;
it
is
produced
by
the
citron
tree
(
Citrus
medica
).
The
thick
rind
,
when
candied
,
is
the
citron
of
commerce
.
The
fruit
was
once
called
the
lime
.
2.
A
citron
tree
,
Citrus
medica
.
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
.
Related Words
citron
tree
,
citronwood
,
citrus
,
Citrus
medica
,
citrus
tree
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