lime

lime · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A small, round, green citrus fruit with acidic juice.

  2. 2.

    A bright yellowish-green color.

  3. 3.

    A white calcium-containing substance obtained by heating limestone, used in construction and agriculture.

Forms

plural: limes

Related words

See also: citrus, green, lemon
Synonyms: citrus

Etymology

From Arabic lima, from Persian limun (lemon, lime).