1. plural of citron; large yellow citrus fruits with thick rinds, or the trees that bear them

Examples

• The market vendor displayed fresh citrons alongside lemons and limes.
• Citrons are often used for their fragrant zest in cooking.
• The ancient citrons had much thicker peels than modern varieties.
• She candied the citrons to use in her holiday fruitcake.
• The Mediterranean grove was filled with citrons and other citrus trees.
• Citrons are one of the original citrus species from which others developed.