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lem·on
(lĕm′ən)n.
1.
a. A spiny evergreen tree (Citrus limon) native to Asia, widely cultivated for its oval yellow fruit.
b. The fruit of this tree, having an aromatic rind and juicy, acid pulp.
2. Lemon yellow.
3. Informal One that is unsatisfactory or defective: Their new car turned out to be a lemon.
adj.
1. Lemon-yellow.
2.
a. Made from lemons.
b. Tasting or smelling like lemons.
[Middle English limon, from Old French, from Old Italian limone, from Arabic laymūn, ultimately from alteration (probably influenced by an Andalusian Romance augmentative suffix akin to Spanish -ón) of Persian līmū, lemon, any of various citrus fruits; see lime.]
lem′on·y adj.
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lemon
(ˈlɛmən)n
1. (Plants) a small Asian evergreen tree, Citrus limon, widely cultivated in warm and tropical regions, having pale green glossy leaves and edible fruits.
2. (Plants)
a. the yellow oval fruit of this tree, having juicy acidic flesh rich in vitamin C
b. (as modifier): a lemon jelly.
3. (Colours)
a. a greenish-yellow or strong yellow colour
b. (as adjective): lemon wallpaper.
4. (Cookery) a distinctive tart flavour made from or in imitation of the lemon
5. slang a person or thing considered to be useless or defective
[C14: from Medieval Latin lemōn-, from Arabic laymūn]
ˈlemonish adj
ˈlemon-ˌlike adj
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lem•on
(ˈlɛm ən)n.
1. the yellowish, acid fruit of a subtropical citrus tree, Citrus limon.
2. the tree itself.
4. Informal. a person or thing that proves to be defective, imperfect, or unsatisfactory; dud: Our car turned out to be a lemon.
adj. 5. made of or with lemon.
6. having the color, taste, or odor of lemon.
[1350–1400; alter. of Middle English lymon < Medieval Latin līmō, s. līmōn- < Persian līmū, līmun]
lem′on•ish, adj.
lem′on•like`, lem′on•y, adj.
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lemon
- pip - An apple seed or lemon seed is a pip.
- citrus, citron - Latin citrus signified the citron, an Asian tree with lemonlike fruit; citron is a French derivative of citrus, coined on the model of French limon, "lemon."
- lemon sole - Actually a type of flounder—not sole—it has nothing to do with lemon other than it is pale-yellow in color; the name derives from French limande, "flatfish."
- muddle - To muddle a lemon is to lightly mash slices to release the essential oils.
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| Noun | 1. |  lemon - yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic fleshlemon peel, lemon rind - the rind of a lemon citrous fruit, citrus, citrus fruit - any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions Citrus limon, lemon tree, lemon - a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit |
| 2. |  lemon - a strong yellow color yellow, yellowness - yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons | |
| 3. |  lemon - a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruitlemon - yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh genus Citrus - orange; lemon; lime; etc. citrus tree, citrus - 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 Citrus limetta, sweet lemon, sweet lime - lemon tree having fruit with a somewhat insipid sweetish pulp | |
| 4. | lemon - a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons | |
| 5. | lemon - an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech |
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lemon
noun see shades of yellowCollins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
lemon
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lemon
[ˈlemən]A. N
C. CPD lemon cheese, lemon curd N → crema f de limón
lemon grove N → limonar m
lemon juice N → zumo m or (LAm) jugo m de limón
lemon squash N → limonada f (sin burbujas)
lemon sole N (Brit) → platija f
lemon squeezer N → exprimelimones m inv, exprimidor m
lemon tea N → té m con limón
lemon tree N → limonero m
lemon grove N → limonar m
lemon juice N → zumo m or (LAm) jugo m de limón
lemon squash N → limonada f (sin burbujas)
lemon sole N (Brit) → platija f
lemon squeezer N → exprimelimones m inv, exprimidor m
lemon tea N → té m con limón
lemon tree N → limonero m
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lemon
(ˈlemən) noun, adjective1. (of) a type of oval, juicy, citrus fruit with pale yellow skin and very sour juice. She added the juice of a lemon to the pudding; a lemon drink.limón
2. (of) the colour of this fruit. a pale lemon dress.limón
lemoˈnade (-ˈneid) nounlemon grass a tough grass with a strong scent, used to flavour food. rayadura de limón
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lemon
→ limónMultilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
lem·on
n. [fruit] limón; [tree] limonero.
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lemon
n limón mEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.