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1. (n.) citron
a pale yellow fruit resembling the lemon but larger and with thicker rind borne by a small tree, Citrus medica, allied to the lemon and lime.
2. citron
the tree itself.
3. citron
the rind of the fruit candied and preserved.
Etymology: (1375–1425; late ME < MF < It citrone < L citr(us)citrus+ It -one aug. suffix)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) citron
large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind; usually preserved
2. (noun) citron, citron tree, Citrus medica
thorny evergreen small tree or shrub of India widely cultivated for its large lemonlike fruits that have thick warty rind
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) citron
a fruit resembling a lemon, but larger, and pleasantly aromatic. The thick rind, when candied, is the citron of commerce
2. (noun) citron
a citron tree
3. (noun) citron
a citron melon
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