lime
Tart green fruit
Lime names several unrelated things.
The lime most people encounter is a small, green citrus fruit, more sour than a lemon, essential to countless cocktails and dishes: a wedge of lime, key lime pie.
Lime is also calcium oxide, a white powder used in construction and agriculture to treat soil.
A lime or linden is a deciduous tree with heart-shaped leaves.
Lime green is a vivid yellowish-green color.
Acidic yellow citrus
- grapefruitTangy citrus, often halved
- orangeCitrus with segments
- yuzuFragrant citrus for cooking
- kumquatMiniature citrus, entirely edible
pomelo · bergamot · citron · tangerine · mandarin · zest · rind · juice
Sharp and lively-tasting
- zestyLively in flavor
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- sourSharp, biting taste
- piquantPleasingly sharp-tasting
sharp · refreshing · bright · pungent · aromatic · citrusy · zingy · acidic
Cuban highball with mint
- margaritaTequila-lime cocktail
- gimletSmall hand drill
- daiquiriCuban citrus cocktail
- caipirinhaBrazilian lime cocktail
rickey · cordial · squash · soda · spritzer · cocktail · garnish · wedge
Citrus-cured raw seafood dish
- guacamoleSeasoned avocado spread
- phoInformal fake spelling
- pad thaiSoutheast Asian stir-fried noodles
- salsa verdeTomatillo-based Mexican condiment
chutney · pickle · marinade · cilantro · curry · tamarind · rendang · sambal
Grinding bowl or binder
- plasterWall-coating paste
- cementCalcium powder binding agent
- whitewashConceal or coat pale
- kilnOven for hardening clay
calcite · chalk · masonry · render · construction
Grinding bowl or binder
- plasterWall-coating paste
- cementCalcium powder binding agent
- whitewashConceal or coat pale
- kilnOven for hardening clay
chalk · masonry · render · construction
lemon
Acidic yellow citrus
- grapefruitTangy citrus, often halved
- orangeCitrus with segments
- yuzuFragrant citrus for cooking
kumquat · pomelo · bergamot · citron · tangerine · mandarin · zest · rind · juice · pulp
tangy
Sharp and lively-tasting
piquant · sharp · refreshing · bright · pungent · aromatic · citrusy · zingy · acidic · crisp
mojito
Cuban highball with mint
caipirinha · rickey · cordial · squash · soda · spritzer · cocktail · garnish · wedge · twist
ceviche
Citrus-cured raw seafood dish
salsa verde · chutney · pickle · marinade · cilantro · curry · tamarind · rendang · sambal · tom yum
mortar
Grinding bowl or binder
mortar
Grinding bowl or binder
kiln · chalk · masonry · render · construction
chartreuse
Vivid yellow-green hue
seafoam · pistachio · kelly · forest · sage · olive · celadon · verdant · neon · fluorescent
whitewash
Conceal or coat pale
- kilnOven for hardening clay
mortar
Grinding bowl or binder
limeorange
Citrus with segments
sweet orange · tangerine · mandarin · blood orange · clementine
- lime juicePressed green citrus
- lime greenVivid yellow-green color
- in the limelightReceiving public notice
- Key lime pieTangy citrus custard pastry
- key limeSmall tart citrus fruit
- lemon limeCitrus soda flavoring
limes, limelight, limestone, liming, limey, limeade, limed, quicklime, limewash