# citron

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɪtɹən/ · frequency rank #56,013

## Definitions
1. A greenish yellow colour.
2. A small citrus tree, Citrus medica.
3. The fruit of a citron tree.
4. The candied rind of the citron fruit.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French citron (“lemon, lime”), Latin citrus (“citron tree, thuja”), probably via Etruscan derived from Ancient Greek κέδρος (kédros, “cedar”) (see there for further etymology).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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