Definition of Citron melon. Meaning of Citron melon. Synonyms of Citron melon

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Definition of Citron melon

Citron melon
Citron Cit"ron (s[i^]t"r[u^]n), n. [F. citron, LL. citro, fr. L. citrus citron tree (cf. citreum, sc. malum, a citron), from Gr. ki`tron citron] 1. (Bot) A fruit resembling a lemon, but larger, and pleasantly aromatic. The thick rind, when candied, is the citron of commerce. 2. A citron tree. 3. A citron melon. Citron melon. (a) A small variety of muskmelon with sugary greenish flesh. (b) A small variety of watermelon, whose solid white flesh is used in making sweetmeats and preserves. Citron tree (Bot.), the tree which bears citrons. It was probably a native of northern India, and is now understood to be the typical form of Citrus Medica.

Meaning of Citron melon from wikipedia

- citron melon (Citrullus caffer), also called Citrullus lanatus var. citroides and Citrullus amarus, fodder melon, preserving melon, red-seeded citron...
- several varieties, of which bitter wooly melon (Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai var. lanatus), citron melons (Citrullus lanatus var. citroides (L...
- Along with the gemsbok cu****ber (Acanthosicyos naudini****) and tsamma (citron melon), it is one of the few sources of water during the dry season in the...
- found in Southern Italy Crane melon ****a melon Hami melon Korean melon Melon ball Melon Day Montreal melon Sugar melon The Plant List: A Working List...
- Tsamma melon, or simply tsamma, may refer to: Citron melon Namib tsamma Watermelon Tsamma juice, a brand of fresh watermelon juice This disambiguation...
- Gr**** citron Balady citron from Israel Fingered citron Yemenite citron Citron (surname) Parti Citron, a political party in Canada Citron melon Citron (color)...
- Citrullus amarus Schrad. – citron melon Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad. – colocynth Citrullus ecirrhosus Cogn. – tendril-less melon Citrullus lanatus (Thunb...
- The carosello is a landrace variety of melon (Cu****is melo) found in Southern Italy. It is common in the Apulia region of Italy. Carosello barese is a...
- is usually served for breakfast, with sugar and milk. Intyabontyi, a citron melon with white insides, eaten either raw or cooked. Isophi, corn with beans...
- hard, thick rind with soft flesh inside, and seeds filling each locule. Melons are good examples of this. Also known as citruses, Hesperidiums possess...