Definition of Citon
Cit"ron (s&ibreve;t"rŭn), n.
[F. citron, LL. citro, fr. L. citrus citron
tree (cf. citreum, sc. malum, a citron), from Gr.
ki`tron citron] 1. (Bot) A
fruit resembling a lemon, but larger, and pleasantly aromatic.
The thick rind, when candied, is the citron of
commerce.
2. A citron tree.
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.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- (colour) a greenish yellow colour.
citron colour:
- a small citrus tree.
- the fruit of a citron tree.
- the candied rind of the citron fruit.
- (colour) of a greenish yellow colour.
Czech
- lemon
Danish
- lemon
Swedish
- lemon
French
- lemon
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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