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