2 definitions
for Citrus aurantifolia
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
Lime \Lime\, n. [F. lime; of Persian origin. See Lemon.]
1. (Bot.) The fruit of the Citrus aurantifolia, allied to
the lemon, but greener in color; also, the tree which
bears it.
Note: The term lime was formerly also applied to variants of
the closely related citron, of which there are two
varieties, Citrus Medica, var. acida which is
intensely sour, and the
sweet lime ({Citrus Medica, var. Limetta) which is only
slightly sour. See citron.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
2. The color of the lime[1], a yellowish-green.
[PJC]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 :
Citrus aurantifolia
n : any of various related trees bearing limes [syn: lime, lime
tree]
