lime_tree (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the expression *lime tree*:
NOUN	plant	lime tree, lime, Citrus aurantifolia	any of various related trees bearing limes
plant	lime tree, linden, linden tree, basswood, lime	any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers

English > *lime tree*: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaning	Any of various related trees bearing limes.
Synonyms	lime, Citrus aurantifolia
Member of	genus Citrus	orange
Parts	lime	The green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
Broader	citrus, citrus tree	Any 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
Spanish	Citrus aurantifolia, limero

English > *lime tree*: 2 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaning	Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber.
Synonyms	linden, linden tree, basswood, lime
Member of	Tilia, genus Tilia	deciduous trees with smooth usually silver-grey bark of North America and Europe and Asia
Narrower	American basswood, American lime, Tilia americana	large American shade tree with large dark green leaves and rounded crown
	Japanese linden, Japanese lime, Tilia japonica	medium-sized tree of Japan used as an ornamental
	silver lime, silver linden, Tilia tomentosa	large tree native to eastern Europe and Asia Minor having leaves with white tomentum on the under side
	small-leaved linden, small-leaved lime, Tilia cordata	large spreading European linden with small dark green leaves
	white basswood, cottonwood, Tilia heterophylla	American basswood of the Allegheny region
Broader	tree	A tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown
Substances	basswood, linden	Soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees
Spanish	tilo
Catalan	tell, til·ler

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