citron

citron — noun

1. A large, pale-yellow citrus fruit with a very thick, bumpy rind that has a mild,

1.名詞
釋義

A large, pale-yellow citrus fruit with a very thick, bumpy rind that has a mild, lightly sour taste and very little juicy flesh, cultivated mainly for its aromatic peel used in preserves and baking. The same word also refers to the evergreen tree whose fruit this is — Citrus medica.

例句

The candied citron peel gives the fruitcake a sweet, floral scent and a chewy texture.

collocation: candied citron peel

Citrons have much thicker rinds than lemons and contain very little edible flesh inside.

comparative structure: citrons vs lemons

用法筆記

Citrons are rarely eaten fresh because they have almost no juice. Almost all commercial citron fruit is grown for its rind, which is candied or preserved for use in baked goods and holiday recipes.

常見錯誤

❌I squeezed a citron to make lemonade.
✅I squeezed a lemon to make lemonade.
💡Citrons contain very little juice and are not used for drinks.
❌This lemon has a very thick bumpy skin — it must be overripe.
✅This citron has a very thick bumpy skin
💡it is a different fruit from a lemon.' — Citrons and lemons are separate citrus species with different rind thickness.