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citron

noun, adj — 5 senses

citron

noun

/ˈsɪtɹən/ · /ˈsɪtəɹn/

Etymology Borrowed from French citron (“lemon, lime”), Latin citrus (“citron tree, thuja”), probably via Etruscan derived from Ancient Greek κέδρος (kédros, “cedar”) (see there for further etymology).

1

A greenish yellow colour.

2

A small citrus tree, Citrus medica.

3

The fruit of a citron tree.

4

The candied rind of the citron fruit.

Derived terms
citronwood, seatron

citron

adj

Etymology Borrowed from French citron (“lemon, lime”), Latin citrus (“citron tree, thuja”), probably via Etruscan derived from Ancient Greek κέδρος (kédros, “cedar”) (see there for further etymology).

1

Of a greenish yellow colour.

Derived terms
citronetin, citronin, citron melon, citron-throated toucan, citron wood, fingered citron, pome-citron

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