citron

[ si-truhn ]

/ ˈsɪ trən /

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noun

a pale-yellow fruit resembling the lemon but larger and with thicker rind, borne by a small tree or large bush, Citrus medica, allied to the lemon and lime.

the tree itself.

the rind of the fruit, candied and preserved.

a grayish-green yellow color.

citron melon.

adjective

having the color citron.

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Origin of citron

1375–1425; late Middle English <Middle French <Italian citrone<Latin citr(us) citrus + Italian -one augmentative suffix

Words nearby citron

citric acid, citric acid cycle, citriculture, citrin, citrine, citron, citronalis, citronella, citronellal, citronella oil, citronellol

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How to use citron in a sentence

On the middle eight, June Gardner instigates a tintinnabulous rhythm on his ride cymbal that’s like this citron, gossamer bridge for Cooke’s voice to dance across.
The Night Sam Cooke Made ‘Chain Gang’ a Hymn to Freedom|Colin Fleming|October 17, 2021|The Daily Beast
As this is a Tuesday, Hitch has his regular lunch with his agent, Herman Citron.
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Early Jews suggested it was a fig, pomegranate, citron, or even tomato.
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The acid is extracted from the juice of the citron, the lime, and the lemon, fruits grown in Sicily and the West Indies.
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The citron is a valuable fruit; it is good for food and has a most pleasant odor.
Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala|Various
The symbols of the festival are branches of the palm, bound with sprigs of myrtle and willow, and a citron.
Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala|Various
"Ye shall take for yourselves the fruit of the tree hadar" (the citron).
Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala|Various
It is taken into the left hand, because the right hand is strongest, and the citron is but one, while the other emblems are three.
Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and Kabbala|Various

British Dictionary definitions for citron

citron

/ (ˈsɪtrən) /

noun

a small Asian rutaceous tree, Citrus medica, having lemon-like fruit with a thick aromatic rindSee also citron wood

the fruit of this tree

Also called: citron melon a variety of watermelon, Citrullus vulgaris citroides, that has an inedible fruit with a hard rind

the rind of either of these fruits, candied and used for decoration and flavouring of foods

a greenish-yellow colour

Word Origin for citron

C16: from Old French, from Old Provençal, from Latin citrus citrus tree

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