Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lime-tree

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.82 in modern English

Syllables
lime-tree
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A deciduous tree of the genus Tilia, especially Tilia × europaea; the linden tree.

noun

Any of various trees of the genus Citrus that bear limes.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

lime-trees (plural)

Questions

What does lime-tree mean?
A deciduous tree of the genus Tilia, especially Tilia × europaea; the linden tree.

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