Definitions for citrons

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citrons cit·ron

Spelling: [si-truh n]

IPA: /ˈsɪ trən/

Citrons is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 223 anagrams from letters in citrons (cinorst).

Definitions for citrons

noun

1. a pale-yellow fruit resembling the lemon but larger and with thicker rind, borne by a small tree or large bush, Citrus medica, allied to the lemon and lime.
2. the tree itself.
3. the rind of the fruit, candied and preserved.
4. a grayish-green yellow color.
5. citron melon.

adjective

1. having the color citron.

Origin of citrons

1375-1425; late Middle English Middle French Italian citrone Latin citr(us) citrus + Italian -one augmentative suffix

Examples for citrons

Early Jews suggested it was a fig, pomegranate, citron, or even tomato.

Before the citron was rightly in my hands, the top of it was between my teeth.

You may reserve the citron to put in when you make the pies.

Only let him go near it, and he will at once bite the top off the citron.

The three women brought their lilies, their great sprays of citron aloes.

Stir in bits of citron cut thin, and bake in hearts and rounds.

Go and open the cupboard, take out the citron, and bite me off.

Through the glass door, he saw the box containing the citron.

It was for nothing he had spoiled the citron, and rendered it unfit for use.

He gave father some cotton-wool into which he might nest the citron.