Citron

n.	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. 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 (Bot.) 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.

Noun	1.	citron - large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind; usually preserved
	2.	citron - thorny evergreen small tree or shrub of India widely cultivated for its large lemonlike fruits that have thick warty rind Synonyms: citron tree, Citrus medica

citron tree, citronwood, citrus, Citrus medica, citrus tree

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