The fruit of a citron tree.
Used in a Sentence
citrons
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for citrons.
Editorial note
I assume the esrog is the primeval citron but I've noticed that Jewish tradition (which rejects the use of hybrid citrons) allows some surprisingly different citrons in practice, popularly associated with Israel, Morocco, Yemen, Corfu etc.
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Quick take
The fruit of a citron tree.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of citrons gathered in one view.
A small citrus tree, Citrus medica.
The candied rind of the citron fruit.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for citrons.
noun
The fruit of a citron tree.
noun
A small citrus tree, Citrus medica.
noun
The candied rind of the citron fruit.
noun
A greenish yellow colour.
Example sentences
I assume the esrog is the primeval citron but I've noticed that Jewish tradition (which rejects the use of hybrid citrons) allows some surprisingly different citrons in practice, popularly associated with Israel, Morocco, Yemen, Corfu etc.
In German, lemons are still citrons (Zitronen), while Limone applies to limes only and there is no such thing as a distinct concept of a lemon (which may or may not explain the fame of German engineering;-) ).
It's also obvious that the fertile offspring definition is not sufficient of you look at plants (pomelos, mandarins and citrons are rather obviously different species, but they are interfertile and most modern citrus species are their hybrids) or even more obviously, at bacteria or yeasts that don't even reproduce sexually.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use citrons in a sentence?
I assume the esrog is the primeval citron but I've noticed that Jewish tradition (which rejects the use of hybrid citrons) allows some surprisingly different citrons in practice, popularly associated with Israel, Morocco, Yemen, Corfu etc.
What does citrons mean?
The fruit of a citron tree.
What part of speech is citrons?
citrons is commonly used as noun.