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a. [ L. calcitrans, p. pr. of calcitrare to kick, fr. calx, calcis , heel. ] Kicking. Hence: Stubborn; refractory. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. & i. [ L. calcitratus, p. p. of calcitrare. See Calcitrant. ] To kick. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Act of kicking. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Citric + aconitic. ] Pertaining to, derived from, or having certain characteristics of, citric and aconitic acids. [ 1913 Webster ]

Citraconic acid (Chem.), a white, crystalline, deliquescent substance, C3H4(CO2H)2, obtained by distillation of citric acid. It is a compound of the ethylene series. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Citrus + orange. ] A citrous fruit produced by a cross between the sweet orange and the trifoliate orange (Citrus trifoliata). It is more acid and has a more pronounced aroma than the orange; the tree is hardier. There are several varieties. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ From Citric. ] (Chem.) A salt of citric acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. citrique. See Citron. ] (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon; as, citric acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

Citric acid (Chem.), an organic acid, C3H4OH.(CO2H)3, extracted from lemons, currants, gooseberries, etc., as a white crystalline substance, having a pleasant sour taste. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a vitamin that maintains the resistance of cell and capillary walls to permeation; -- called also vitamin P.
Syn. -- vitamin P, bioflavinoid. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ See Citrine. ] The process by which anything becomes of the color of a lemon; esp., in alchemy, the state of perfection in the philosopher's stone indicated by its assuming a deep yellow color. Thynne. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. citrin. See Citron. ] Like a citron or lemon; of a lemon color; greenish yellow. [ 1913 Webster ]

Citrine ointment (Med.), a yellowish mercurial ointment, the unguentum hydrargyri nitratis. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A yellow, pellucid variety of quartz. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. citron, LL. citro, fr. L. citrus citron tree (cf. citreum, sc. malum, a citron), from Gr. ki`tron citron ] 1. (Bot) A fruit resembling a lemon, but larger, and pleasantly aromatic; it is produced by the citron tree (Citrus medica). The thick rind, when candied, is the citron of commerce. The fruit was once called the lime. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A citron tree, Citrus medica. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A citron melon. [ 1913 Webster ]

Citron melon. (a) A small variety of muskmelon with sugary greenish flesh. (b) A small variety of watermelon, whose solid white flesh is used in making sweetmeats and preserves. --
Citron tree (Bot.), the tree which bears citrons. It was probably a native of northern India, and is now understood to be the typical form of Citrus Medica. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. a cross between Citrus sinensis and Poncirus trifoliata.
Syn. -- genus Citroncirus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. wood of a citron tree. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. a durable fragrant wood used in building (as in the roof of Cordova Cathedral); -- called also sandarac.
Syn. -- sandarac. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. of or pertaining to a citrus tree; as, a citrous disease.
Syn. -- citrus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. of or pertaining to citrus. the citrus production of Florida
Syn. -- citrus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. an amino acid that is an intermediate in the conversion of ornithine to arginine. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. a genus of vines including the watermelons (Citrullus lanata).
Syn. -- genus Citrullus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

‖n. [ L., a citron tree. ] 1. (Bot.) A genus of trees including the orange, lemon, lime, tangerine, citron, grapefruit, etc., originally natives of southern Asia. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) any tree belonging to the genus Citrus, having leathery evergreen leaves and bearing a soft pulpy fruit covered by a thick skin; -- called also citrus tree. [ PJC ]

3. (Bot.) the fruit of a tree belonging to the genus Citrus, having a thick shiny skin and a soft, sweet to tart pulp. [ PJC ]

n. (Bot.) same as citrus{ 2 }. [ PJC ]

a. [ Pyro- + citric: cf. F. pyrocitrique. ] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, any one of three acids obtained by the distillation of citric acid, and called respectively citraconic, itaconic, and mesaconic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. quercitrin. See Quercitron. ] (Chem.) A glucoside extracted from the bark of the oak (Quercus) as a bitter citron-yellow crystalline substance, used as a pigment and called quercitron. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. quercitron, the name of the name of tree; L. quercus an oak + citrus the citron tree. ] 1. The yellow inner bark of the Quercus tinctoria, the American black oak, yellow oak, dyer's oak, or quercitron oak, a large forest tree growing from Maine to eastern Texas. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Quercitrin, used as a pigment. See Quercitrin. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. recalcitrans, p. pr. of recalcitrare to kick back; pref. re- re- + calcitrare to kick, fr. calx heel. Cf. Inculcate. ] Kicking back; recalcitrating; hence, showing repugnance or opposition; refractory. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To kick back; to kick against anything; hence, to express repugnance or opposition. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To kick against; to show repugnance to; to rebuff. [ 1913 Webster ]

The more heartily did one disdain his disdain, and recalcitrate his tricks. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A kicking back again; opposition; repugnance; refractoriness. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A woman who solicits. [ 1913 Webster ]