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etrog

9.9

A large yellow citrus fruit used in cooking or the tree that grows it

noun
/ˈɛtrɒg/

: etrog

She admired the bright yellow etrog displayed at the market.

Examples

The chef used slices of etrog to add a unique flavor to the dessert.
An etrog tree can be grown in warm climates with plenty of sunlight.
The etrog is a symbol of joy during the Sukkot festival.
She bought an etrog from the local market.
The chef used slices of etrog to add a unique flavor to the dessert.
An etrog tree can be grown in warm climates with plenty of sunlight.
She admired the bright yellow etrog displayed at the market.

Synonyms

citrus

vsetrog

2 3.1

A tree that grows fruits like oranges or lemons

is a specific species or fruit distinguished by large fragrant yellow fruit

citrus tree

vsetrog

1 2.3

A tree that grows juicy fruits like oranges, lemons, or limes

is a particular tree or fruit valued for its fragrance and culinary use

Citrus medica

vsetrog

Specialized

8.8

A small thorny evergreen tree that produces large lemonlike fruit with thick bumpy skin

is the variety known for fragrant yellow fruit used in cooking and botany

Surface Forms

etrog singular

etrogs plural

etrogim plural

Etymology

Etrog comes from Hebrew etrog and probably from a Persian word like turunj, and it is related to the English word citron, which means 'fragrant citrus'. So an etrog is the large yellow citrus fruit often used in cooking or grown as a botanical specimen.