citron

A noun referring to a large, lemon-like fruit with a thick, aromatic rind, often preserved, or the thorny evergreen tree or shrub that bears this fruit.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa un fruto grande parecido al limón, de piel gruesa y aromática, que suele conservarse en almíbar, así como el árbol o arbusto perenne y espinoso que lo produce.

1. Fruit B2 formal

   A large, thick-skinned, lemon-like fruit with a fragrant rind, often used in candied form or for its zest.

   • The citron is often preserved in sugar to make candied peel.
   • She added grated citron zest to the cake batter for a unique flavor.
   • Citron fruit is rarely eaten raw due to its sour taste.

   🇪🇸Cidra

2. Plant B2 formal

   A thorny evergreen shrub or small tree native to India, cultivated for its large, warty, lemon-like fruits.

   • The citron tree thrives in warm, subtropical climates.
   • Farmers in the region grow citron for its aromatic rind.
   • The citron plant has thorny branches and fragrant flowers.

   🇪🇸cidro

• citrons plural form
• citrons' possessive plural form
• citron's possessive singular form