Dictionary
Thesaurus
Sentence Examples

Dictionary Home » Dictionary Definitions » citron

citron

Listen See in a sentence

(-trən)

noun

a yellow, thick-skinned fruit resembling a lime or lemon but larger and less acid
the semitropical tree (Citrus medica) of the rue family bearing this fruit
the candied rind of this fruit, used as a confection, in fruitcake, etc.
☆ citron melon

Origin: Fr, lemon < It citrone < L citrus, citrus

See citron in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. A thorny evergreen shrub or small tree (Citrus medica) native to India and widely cultivated for its large lemonlike fruits that have a thick warty rind.
b. The fruit of this plant, whose rind is often candied and used in confections and fruitcakes.
A globose watermelon (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides) having white flesh that is candied or pickled.
A grayish-green yellow.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , alteration (influenced by limon, lemon)

Origin: of Latin (mālum) citreum, citron (fruit)

Origin: , from citrus, citron tree

.

Related Forms:

citˈron adjective

Learn more about citron

citron in a sentence

link/cite print suggestion box

More from YD

citrus red mite

About YourDictionary Advertisers Contact Us Privacy Policy Terms of Use Help
© 1996-2013 LoveToKnow, Corp. All Rights Reserved. Audio pronunciation provided by LoveToKnow, Corp.