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lemon

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: lemon

1
 n
a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit
2
 n
an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: lemon
1

n a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit

Synonyms:
Citrus limon, lemon tree
Types:
Citrus limetta, sweet lemon, sweet lime
lemon tree having fruit with a somewhat insipid sweetish pulp
Type of:
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

n yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh

Type of:
citrous fruit, citrus, citrus fruit
any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions

n a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons

Type of:
flavor, flavour, nip, relish, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, tang
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth

n a strong yellow color

Synonyms:
gamboge, lemon yellow, maize
Type of:
yellow, yellowness
yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
2

n an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory

Synonyms:
stinker
Type of:
artefact, artifact
a man-made object taken as a whole
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