The New Student's Reference Work/Citron

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Cit′ron, the fruit of a species of Citrus (C. medica), a genus of the rue family, to which belong also the orange and lemon. The citron is a large lemon-like fruit with a thick rind, which is used in the making of preserves. Citron cultivation in the United States is chiefly developed in Florida and California.

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