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Grapefruit vs Citron - What's the difference?

grapefruit | citron |

As nouns the difference between grapefruit and citron

is that grapefruit is the tree of the species species: Citrus paradisi while citron is a greenish yellow colour.

As an adjective citron is

of a greenish yellow colour.

grapefruit

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The tree of the species .
  • The large spherical tart fruit produced by this tree.
  • Synonyms

    * (tree) grapefruit tree * (fruit) pomelo, shaddock

    Derived terms

    * Chinese grapefruit * grapefruitlike * grapefruit juice * grapefruity

    citron

    English

    (wikipedia citron)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A greenish yellow colour.
  • A small citrus tree, .
  • The fruit of a citron tree.
  • The candied rind of the citron fruit.
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of a greenish yellow colour.
  • Derived terms

    * citron melon * citron wood

    See also

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