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citron

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪtr(ə)n/
Definition of citron

noun

  • a shrubby Asian tree bearing fruits which resemble large lemons with less acid flesh and thick fragrant peel.
    • Citrus medica, family Rutaceae; one of the ancestors of modern commercial citrus fruits
  • the fruit of the citron tree.

Origin:

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

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