key lime

Small sour fruit

Key lime is a small, round citrus fruit with thin yellowish-green skin and intensely tart juice.

Native to Southeast Asia but named for the Florida Keys where it once thrived commercially, the key lime is smaller and more aromatic than the common Persian lime.

Its most famous use is in key lime pie, a custard dessert with a distinctive sharp-sweet flavor.

fruit

citrus

Acidic fruits with segments

zestKeen enjoyment or peel
pulpSoft wet mass
juiceExtracted fruit liquid

rind · segment · seed · aromatic · tart · acidic · vitamin C · antioxidant · hybrid · small

pie

meringue

Baked whipped whites

graham crackerWhole wheat sweet biscuit
crustHard outer layer
custardCooked egg-milk mixture

filling · condensed milk · whipped cream · dessert · slice · tangy · creamy · chilled · no-bake · Floridian

tropical

Caribbean

Tropical Atlantic region

Gulf CoastSouthern U.S. maritime region
subtropicalClimate near the tropics
humidContaining much moisture

grove · backyard · island · sunshine · summery · coastal · warm climate · dooryard · Southern · margarita

flavor

tangy

Sharp and lively-tasting

tartSharp-flavored small pie
zestyLively in flavor
citrusyTart like lemons

sour · acidic · bright · sharp · refreshing · distinctive · aromatic · pungent · bittersweet · floral

key lime

citrus

meringue

Caribbean

tangy

key lime

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