sweet lemon

/swit ˌlɛmən/
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Other forms: sweet lemons

Definitions of sweet lemon
  1. noun
    lemon tree having fruit with a somewhat insipid sweetish pulp
    synonyms: Citrus limetta, sweet lime
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    type of:
    genus Citrus
    orange; lemon; lime; etc.
    Citrus limon, lemon, lemon tree
    a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit
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