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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

finger lime

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.77 in modern English

Syllables
fin-ger lime
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A thorny understorey shrub or small tree, Citrus australasica, of lowland subtropical forest and rainforest of eastern Australia.

noun

The edible fruit of this plant.

Inflected Forms

finger limes (plural)

Phrases

Australian lime Australian round lime round lime

Frequently Paired Words

Australian lime Australian round lime dooja round lime

Synonyms

Australian finger lime caviar lime

Questions

What does finger lime mean?
A thorny understorey shrub or small tree, Citrus australasica, of lowland subtropical forest and rainforest of eastern Australia.

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