Citron
Citron (sit"run) , noun
[French citron, Late Latin citro, from Latin citrus citron tree (compare citreum, sc. malum, a citron), from Greek ki`tron citron]
1.
(Bot) A fruit resembling a lemon, but larger, and pleasantly aromatic; it is produced by the citron tree (Citrus medica). The thick rind, when candied, is the citron of commerce. The fruit was once called the lime.
2.
A citron tree, Citrus medica.
3.
A citron melon.
Collocations (2)
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 (Botany) , 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.