Definition of citron Citron

/sɪˈtɹʌn/ - [sitrun] - cit•ron

We found 15 definitions of citron from 7 different sources.

What does citron mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: citrons
citron - thorny evergreen small tree or shrub of India widely cultivated for its large lemonlike fruits that have thick warty rind
		citron tree, Citrus medica
		citrus tree, citrus any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
		citron large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind; usually preserved
citron - large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind; usually preserved
		citrous fruit, citrus fruit, citrus any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions

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Wiktionary

citron (Noun)
A greenish yellow colour.
citron (Noun)
A small citrus tree, Citrus medica .
citron (Noun)
The fruit of a citron tree.
citron (Noun)
The candied rind of the citron fruit.
citron (Adjective)
Of a greenish yellow colour.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

citron (n.)
A fruit resembling a lemon, but larger, and pleasantly aromatic. The thick rind, when candied, is the citron of commerce.
citron (n.)
A citron tree.
citron (n.)
A citron melon.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

citron
The fruit of "Citrus medica", a large lemonlike fruit with thick greenish-yellow rind.
citron
The "Citrus medica" tree, a small evergreen tree or shrub.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

citron
sit′run, n. the fruit of the citron-tree, resembling a lemon.—n. Cit′rate, a salt of citric acid.—adjs. Cit′reous, citrine; Cit′ric, derived from the citron; Cit′rine, dark and greenish yellow, like a citron or lemon.—n. citrine colour: a rock crystal of this colour.—ns. Cit′ron-wood, Cit′rus-wood, the most costly furniture-wood of the ancient Romans.—Citric acid, the acid to which lemon and lime juice owe their sourness. [Fr.,—L. citrus—Gr. kitron, a citron.]

Wikipedia

The citron ("Citrus medica") is a species of citrus fruit. It usually has a thick rind and small sections. Originally, the tree came from Southeast Asia. Today it is mainly grown in Sicily, Morocco, Crete, and Corsica, as well as Puerto Rico. The tree can grow to a size of about 3 metres. The fruit can grow to a size of about 25 cm in length, and about 4 kg in weight. The pulp of the fruit is hardly ever used. The rind is used. It is made into an additive for cooking. Jam can also be made from the rind. The rind is also used to make vegetable oil, which is used for perfumes.

Generally, it is eaten preserved or in bakery goods, such as fruitcakes. (The candied peel rather than the fruit is often used in cooking.) In some cultures, it is made into a fruity tea. Pliny the Elder states that in his time, the citron could only be grown in Media and Persia ("HN" xii.7). The Romans tried to transport it into the Roman Empire in tightly packed pots, but failed, according to Pliny. There is evidence, however, which shows it was cultivated in the Mediterranean during Pliny's lifetime. Zohary and Hopf believe this tree was first domesticated in India. They think that its wild forms, along with those of the mandarin and pomelo, were the original citrus species.

The citron has many names in different countries; one popular reference is "Cedrat", which is the French name for the fruit. Theophrastus referred to the citron as the Persian or Median Apple, and the fruit later came to be known a