citrons

Meanings

• noun

  A type of citrus fruit resembling a large lemon, but with a thicker rind and less acidic juice.

  - "The vendor sold citrons, a type of citrus fruit, at the market."
  - "Citrons are often used in making marmalade."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with citrons
kites , bites , sights , lights

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Variants

List of all variants of citrons that leads to same result
citron , citrons

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Etymology

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The word 'citron' comes from the Greek word 'kítros', which means 'yellow'.

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Trivia

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1. Citrons are also known as Buddha's hand or finger citron.

2. The thick rind of a citron is used to make candied peel and marmalade.

3. Citrons are often used as decorations during the Chinese New Year and the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.

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Related Concepts

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1. Citrus fruit: Citrons belong to the citrus fruit family, which also includes lemons, oranges, and grapefruits.

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Culture

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In some cultures, citrons are used as decorations during the winter solstice and Chinese New Year. They are also used in traditional Moroccan cuisine.

How to Memorize "citrons"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large yellow fruit with a thick rind and less acidic juice than a lemon.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'citron' with the color yellow and the taste of a less acidic lemon.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Citrus Is A Tasty Fruit, Often Richly Orange' to remember that citrus fruits, including citrons, are a tasty and often orange-colored fruit family.

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