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CITRONS
Noun
citrons
plural of citron
Anagrams
• cistron, cornist, cortins
Proper noun
Citrons
plural of Citron
Anagrams
• cistron, cornist, cortins
Source: Wiktionary
CITRON
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
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