citron

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind; usually preserved
  2. noun thorny evergreen small tree or shrub of India widely cultivated for its large lemonlike fruits that have thick warty rind

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).

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