Ichang lemon

noun

A slow-growing citrus plant hybrid (Citrus cavaleriei × Citrus maxima), noted for its unusual hardiness, native to East Asia.

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Meanings

nounIchang lemon (plural Ichang lemons)

plural Ichang lemons

  1. A slow-growing citrus plant hybrid (Citrus cavaleriei × Citrus maxima), noted for its unusual hardiness, native to East Asia.

Origin

Named for the town of Yichang, China.

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APA

Ichang lemon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ichang%20lemon

MLA

“Ichang lemon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ichang%20lemon. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ichang lemon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ichang%20lemon.

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