NYT Dictionary

CITRON

/ˈsɪtɹən/
NounAdjectiveCIT-roncit-ron · 2 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024

Meaning

A small citrus tree, Citrus medica.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

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).

Synonyms & Antonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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