lime
noun
the small, greenish-yellow, acid fruit of a citrus tree, Citrus aurantifolia, allied to the lemon.
limelike
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a word derived from
lime.
Example Sentences
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When synthesizing a tamarind flavor, for example, she found that boosting the florals brought out a raisinlike character; when lessened, a limelike sourness came to the fore.
From New York Times ● Sep. 6, 2021
The Chardonnay can be light and fresh, the Riesling limelike, the Gewurztraminer spicy, and the glorious grape of Burgundy, Pinot Noir, velvety.
From Time Magazine Archive
Here he found a little soil covering a limelike tufa deposit.
From The World and Its People: Book VII Views in Africa by Anna B. Badlam
