Meaning of citron in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈsɪtrən/

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1. Noun

   citron

   Etymology

   early 16th century (denoting the fruit): from French, from Latin citrus‘citron tree’, on the pattern of limon‘lemon’

   Definitions

   1. large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind

   Examples

   • « usually preserved »
2. 2. thorny evergreen small tree or shrub of India widely cultivated for its large lemonlike fruits that have thick warty rind