citron

n. type of citrus tree; fruit from this tree

The Citron is a fragrant fruit with the botanical name Citrus Medica L. which apply to both, the Swingle and Tanaka systems. It is a prominent member in the genus Citrus belonging to the Rutaceae or Rue family, sub-family Aurantoideae. Its different names Citrus Media, Median Apple etc. were influenced by the Theophrastus who considered it being native to Media, Persia or Assyria. However, those names are now rarely in use.
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Noun
1. large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind; usually preserved
(hypernym) citrus, citrus fruit, citrous fruit
(part-holonym) citron tree, Citrus medica
2. thorny evergreen small tree or shrub of India widely cultivated for its large lemonlike fruits that have thick warty rind
(synonym) citron tree, Citrus medica
(hypernym) citrus, citrus tree
(substance-meronym) citronwood

adj. lemon

n. lemon, lime, citron

n. lemon, one of the citric fruits