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citrons

citrons is the plural of citron.

Meaning of citron

Noun

citron (countable and uncountable, plural citrons)

  1. The fruit of a citron tree.
    • To make Sallet of Lemon pill, or green Citron. You must have your Lemon Pill preserved very green, Rasp it into a Dish, and raise it up lightly with a Fork […]1682, A perfect school of Instructions for the Officers of the Mouth
  2. The candied rind of the citron fruit.
  3. A greenish yellow colour, inspired by the color of the rind of the citron fruit.

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Proper noun capitalized: Citrons

Citrons

  1. (plural) plural of Citron

Phrases with citrons

Questions about citrons

What is citrons the plural of?
Citrons is the plural of citron.
What part of speech is citrons?
Citrons is a proper noun.

Words near citrons in the dictionary

  1. citronellyls
  2. citronetin
  3. citronette
  4. citronettes
  5. citronin
  6. citrons
  7. citronwood
  8. citronyl
  9. citrophilous
  10. citropten
  11. citroptene

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