citron tree

/ˌsɪtrən tri/
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Other forms: citron trees

Definitions of citron tree
  1. noun
    thorny evergreen small tree or shrub of India widely cultivated for its large lemonlike fruits that have thick warty rind
    synonyms: Citrus medica, citron
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    type of:
    citrus, citrus tree
    any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds
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