citron

[ si-truhn ]

noun

1. 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.
2. the tree itself.
3. the rind of the fruit, candied and preserved.
4. a grayish-green yellow color.
5. citron melon.

adjective

1. having the color citron.

citron

/ ˈsɪtrən /

noun

1. a small Asian rutaceous tree, Citrus medica, having lemon-like fruit with a thick aromatic rind See also citron wood
2. the fruit of this tree
3. Also calledcitron melon a variety of watermelon, Citrullus vulgaris citroides, that has an inedible fruit with a hard rind
4. the rind of either of these fruits, candied and used for decoration and flavouring of foods
5. a greenish-yellow colour

Word History and Origins

Origin of citron¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of citron¹

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

Example Sentences

"It's the citron and the orange peel and the lemon peel and some of those old school preservatives; that's what makes a fruitcake tastes terrible," says Meyer.

From Salon

Spectroscopy instruments have been widely researched to assess nutrients in plants based on leaf chemical content such as in fingered citron.

From Salon

They speculate that other early Citrus species, including the pomelo and citron, emerged slightly later in the Himalayan foothills.

From Scientific American

For thousands of years, the citron has been a part of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.

From Los Angeles Times

Available in black, aqua, petal pink, white, citron yellow, orange, lily, light blue and in the natural straw, this bag is an essential add to your summer wardrobe.

From Los Angeles Times