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单词 citron melon
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citron melon


noun

a round, hard-fleshed watermelon, Citrullus lanatus citroides, used candied or pickled.
Also called citron.

Origin of citron melon

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10

Words nearby citron melon

citronalis, citronella, citronellal, citronella oil, citronellol, citron melon, citron wood, citrovorum factor, citrulline, citrullinemia, citrullinuria
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Example sentences from the Web for citron melon

  • Cream-tartar biscuit, and some cold bread, and some preserved plums; or was it citron-melon she meant to have?

    Old Friends and New|Sarah Orne Jewett
  • Sarah Ellen noticed with great gratification that her hostess had put on two of the best tea-cups and some citron-melon preserves.

    A Country Doctor and Selected Stories and Sketches|Sarah Orne Jewett
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