citron — meaning in English

English meaning

• brimstone noun An old-fashioned name for sulfur, especially as used in religious writing to describe the fire and punishment of hell.
• lemon noun A yellow, oval citrus fruit with sour juice.

Senses

citron is used for these senses in English:

• brimstone The butterfly Gonepteryx rhamni of the Pieridae family.
• citron A greenish yellow colour.
• lemon Containing or having the flavour/flavor and/or scent of lemons.
• lemon A yellowish citrus fruit.
• lemon A semitropical evergreen tree, Citrus limon, that bears such fruits.
• lemon (slang) A defective or inadequate item or individual.

brimstone — full definition

1. noun An old-fashioned name for sulfur, especially as used in religious writing to describe the fire and punishment of hell.
2. noun A pale yellow butterfly common in Europe.

lemon — full definition

1. noun A yellow, oval citrus fruit with sour juice.
2. noun Informal: a faulty or disappointing product, especially a car.
3. adj Flavored or scented like lemon, or pale yellow in color.

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