Noun: citron sit-run
- Thorny evergreen small tree or shrub of India widely cultivated for its large lemonlike fruits that have thick warty rind
"The citron's thick rind was candied for use in fruitcake";
- citron tree, Citrus medica
- Large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind; usually preserved
"Candied citron was a key ingredient in the fruitcake recipe"
Derived forms: citrons
Type of: citrus, citrus fruit, citrus tree
Encyclopedia: Citron, Robert