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Added 9 October 2026

citron

/ˈsɪtɹən/ noun

Latin root: citrus Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about citron at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A small citrus tree, Citrus medica. The fruit of a citron tree. The candied rind of the citron fruit. A greenish yellow colour, inspired by the color of the rind of the citron fruit.
citron:
The fruit of a citron tree.
The candied rind of the citron fruit.

adjective

Of a greenish yellow colour.

Origin

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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