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the citron is a lemon's ancient ancestor that's mostly rind and zero apology
means A large, knobbly citrus fruit with a thick, fragrant rind and very little juicy pulp, prized for its peel and used candied, in perfumes, and in religious rituals.
from From French 'citron,' from Latin 'citrus,' the name for the citron tree and its fruit — itself possibly borrowed from Greek 'kedros' (cedar), as the two were once confused for their similar aromatic wood. The citron was the first citrus to travel west into the Mediterranean, long before lemons or oranges, which is why its name seeded so many others — including, eventually, 'citrus' itself.
- buddha's hand
- One variety splits into eerie finger-like segments
- jewish ritual
- The etrog citron is sacred during Sukkot
- barely juicy
- Almost all peel and pith, little flesh
- citrus elder
- Parent to lemons, limes, and oranges alike
- perfume prize
- Its fragrant rind perfumes liqueurs and candied sweets
citron of corsica — french protected designation of origin (aoc) fruit, grown in corsica since medieval times
buddha's hand citron — variegated yellow citrus native to asia, prized for fragrance and ornamental use in china and japan
etrog — jewish ritual citron used during sukkot festival, grown commercially in israel and italy