citron
(noun) large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind; usually preserved
citron, citron tree, Citrus medica
(noun) thorny evergreen small tree or shrub of India widely cultivated for its large lemonlike fruits that have thick warty rind
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Citron (plural Citrons)
A surname.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Citron is the 25314th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 978 individuals. Citron is most common among White (91.1%) individuals.
• cortin
citron (countable and uncountable, plural citrons)
A greenish yellow colour.
A small citrus tree, Citrus medica.
The fruit of a citron tree.
The candied rind of the citron fruit.
citron (comparative more citron, superlative most citron)
Of a greenish yellow colour.
• cortin
Source: Wiktionary
Cit"ron, n. Etym: [F. citron, LL. citro, fr. L. citrus citron tree (cf. citreum, sc. malum, a citron), from Gr.
1. (Bot)
Definition: A fruit resembling a lemon, but larger, and pleasantly aromatic. The thick rind, when candied, is the citron of commerce.
2. A citron tree.
3. A citron melon. Citron melon. (a) A small variety of muskmelon with sugary greenish flesh. (b) A small variety of watermelon, whose solid white flesh is used in making sweetmeats and preserves.
– Citron tree (Bot.), the tree which bears citrons. It was probably a native of northern India, and is now understood to be the typical form of Citrus Medica.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 May 2025
(adjective) not developed, improved, exploited or used; “vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources”; “taxes on undeveloped lots are low”
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