CITRON


Meaning of CITRON in English

[ 'sɪtr(ə)n ]

■ noun

1》 a shrubby Asian tree bearing large lemon-like fruits with thick fragrant peel. [ Citrus medica .]

2》 the fruit of the ~ tree.

Origin

C16: from Fr., from L. citrus '~ tree', on the pattern of limon 'lemon'.

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