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Persian lime

Persian lime noun: a hybrid citrus fruit, Citrus × latifolia, a triploid cross between Key lime (Citrus × aurantiifolia) and lemon (Citrus × limon).

Noun

Persian lime (plural Persian limes)

  1. A hybrid citrus fruit, Citrus × latifolia, a triploid cross between Key lime (Citrus × aurantiifolia) and lemon (Citrus × limon).

Synonyms of Persian lime

Forms of Persian lime

pluralPersian limes

Questions about Persian lime

What does Persian lime mean?
Persian lime means a hybrid citrus fruit, Citrus × latifolia, a triploid cross between Key lime (Citrus × aurantiifolia) and lemon (Citrus × limon).
What part of speech is Persian lime?
Persian lime is a noun.
What is the plural of Persian lime?
The plural of Persian lime is Persian limes.

Words near Persian lime in the dictionary

  1. Persian iris
  2. Persian lamb
  3. Persian lambs
  4. Persian lilac
  5. Persian lilacs
  6. Persian lime
  7. Persian love
  8. Persian lynx
  9. Persian melon
  10. Persian morocco
  11. Persian moroccos

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