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citron

DEFINITIONS OF: citron

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n thorny evergreen small tree or shrub of India widely cultivated for its large lemonlike fruits that have thick warty rind

Synonyms:
Citrus medica, citron tree
Type of:
citrus, citrus tree
any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds

n large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind; usually preserved

Type of:
citrous fruit, citrus, citrus fruit
any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
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