citron melon

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noun

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

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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, citrulline, citrus, citrus canker, citrus greening disease

How to use citron melon in a sentence

As this is a Tuesday, Hitch has his regular lunch with his agent, Herman Citron.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Rhode Island Reds will not eat melon rinds, banana peels, orange skins, pickles, or onions, F.Y.I.
What Did TJ Mean By “Pursuit of Happiness,” Anyway?|P. J. O’Rourke|June 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Do they realize that karela is a bitter melon, popular from China and India to Trinidad and Vietnam?
‘Chopped’: Why I’m Obsessed with Food Network’s Reality Competition Show|Jace Lacob|April 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The man who wrote about hulking linebackers nibbling melon in the Texas dusk.
An Open Letter to Buzz Bissinger|Sean Macaulay|March 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST

But how could they bronze that stubby little body, the melon head, the double chin?
Richard Ben Cramer Dies: Iconic Writer Had an Unerring Ear for Dialogue|John Avlon|January 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The acid is extracted from the juice of the citron, the lime, and the lemon, fruits grown in Sicily and the West Indies.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham|Thomas T. Harman and Walter Showell
"Take some melon, Mr. Mudge," said we, as with a sudden bolt we recovered our speech and took another slice ourself.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
The bread-fruit is somewhat similar in shape to a water-melon, and weighs from four to six pounds.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer
Neither the pine-apple nor water-melon grow in Teneriffe, but abundance of the latter are brought from Grand Canary.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil|Maria Graham
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