Main Entry:

cit·ron

Pronunciation:

\ˈsi-trən\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle French, modification of Latin citrus

Date:

1530

1 a: a citrus fruit resembling a lemon but larger with little pulp and a very thick rind b: a small shrubby tree (Citrus medica) that produces citrons and is cultivated in tropical regions c: the preserved rind of the citron used especially in cakes and puddings2: a small hard-fleshed watermelon used especially in pickles and preserves