Definition of CITRON

citron

Plural: citrons

Noun

  • A large, fragrant citrus fruit, resembling a lemon.
  • large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind; usually preserved
  • thorny evergreen small tree or shrub of India widely cultivated for its large lemonlike fruits that have thick warty rind
  • A greenish yellow colour.
  • A small citrus tree, Citrus medica.
  • The fruit of a citron tree.
  • The candied rind of the citron fruit.

Adj

  • Of a greenish yellow colour.

Examples

  • The word CITRON proved to be a juicy play, landing on a triple word score.

Origin / Etymology

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).

Synonyms

citron tree, Citrus medica

Scrabble Score: 8

citron: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
citron: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
citron: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

citron: valid Words With Friends Word