HyperDic: lemon

English > 5 senses of the word lemon:
NOUNfoodlemonyellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
attributelemon, gamboge, lemon yellow, maizea strong yellow color
plantlemon, lemon tree, Citrus limona small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit
cognitionlemona distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons
artifactlemon, stinkeran artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory
lemon > pronunciation
Soundsleh'mahn
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English > lemon: 5 senses > noun 1, food
Meaningyellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh.
Part oflemon, lemon tree, Citrus limonA small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit
Partslemon peel, lemon rindThe rind of a lemon
Broadercitrus, citrus fruit, citrous fruitAny of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp
Spanishcitrón, limón
Catalanllimona
Adjectiveslemonytasting sour like a lemon
English > lemon: 5 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningA strong yellow color.
Synonymsgamboge, lemon yellow, maize
Broaderyellow, yellownessYellow color or pigment
Spanishamarillo limón
Catalanllimona
English > lemon: 5 senses > noun 3, plant
MeaningA small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit.
Synonymslemon tree, Citrus limon
Member ofgenus Citrusorange
Partslemonyellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
Narrowersweet lemon, sweet lime, Citrus limettalemon tree having fruit with a somewhat insipid sweetish pulp
Broadercitrus, citrus treeAny of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds
SpanishCitrus limon, limonero, limón
CatalanCitrus limon, llimona, llimonera, llimoner
English > lemon: 5 senses > noun 4, cognition
MeaningA distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons.
Broaderrelish, flavor, flavour, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, nip, tangThe taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
Spanishlimones, limón
Adjectiveslemonytasting sour like a lemon
English > lemon: 5 senses > noun 5, artifact
MeaningAn artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory.
Synonymstinker
Broaderartifact, artefactA man-made object taken as a whole
Usage ofcolloquialismA colloquial expression

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