a small Asian rutaceous tree, Citrus medica, having lemon-like fruit with a thick aromatic rind
See also citron wood
2.
the fruit of this tree
3. Also called: citron melon
a variety of watermelon, Citrullus vulgaris citroides, that has an inedible fruit with a hard rind
4.
the rind of either of these fruits, candied and used for decoration and flavouring of foods
5.
a greenish-yellow colour
Word origin
C16: from Old French, from Old Provençal, from Latin citrus citrus tree
citron in American English
(ˈsɪtrən)
noun
1.
a yellow, thick-skinned fruit resembling a lime or lemon but larger and less acid
2.
the semitropical tree (Citrus medica) of the rue family bearing this fruit
3.
the candied rind of this fruit, used as a confection, in fruitcake, etc.
4. US
citron melon
Word origin
Fr, lemon < It citrone < L citrus, citrus
Examples of 'citron' in a sentence
citron
But rather than pleased, Matyc looked as sour as a Bardek citron.
Kerr, Katharine A TIME OF WAR (1999)
But Margarethe throws herself into the preparations with energy, concocting a stew with mutton, citron, greens, and ginger.
Gregory Maguire CONFESSIONS OF AN UGLY STEPSISTER (1999)
Word lists with
citron
green, yellow
All related terms of 'citron'
citron wood
the wood of the citron tree
citron melon
a kind of fruit with a hard white flesh , that grows on a variety of watermelon plant ( Citrullus lanatus var . citroides ): used only candied or preserved
sandarac
either of two coniferous trees, Tetraclinis articulata of N Africa or Callistris endlicheri of Australia , having hard fragrant dark wood: family Cupressaceae
sandarac tree
either of two coniferous trees, Tetraclinis articulata of N Africa or Callistris endlicheri of Australia , having hard fragrant dark wood: family Cupressaceae
cedrate
a small Asian rutaceous tree, Citrus medica, having lemon-like fruit with a thick aromatic rind