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citron.

A small citrus tree, Citrus medica.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɪtɹən//ˈsɪtəɹn/obsolete
  1. A small citrus tree, Citrus medica. The fruit of a citron tree.

    countable · uncountable
  2. A small citrus tree, Citrus medica. The candied rind of the citron fruit.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A small citrus tree, Citrus medica. A greenish yellow colour, inspired by the color of the rind of the citron fruit.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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).

adj/ˈsɪtɹən//ˈsɪtəɹn/obsolete
  1. Of a greenish yellow colour.

Where this word comes from

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).

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