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lemon
[ lem-uhn ]
noun
- the yellowish, acid fruit of a subtropical citrus tree, Citrus limon.
- the tree itself.
- Informal. a person or thing that proves to be defective, imperfect, or unsatisfactory; dud:
His car turned out to be a lemon.
adjective
- made of or with lemon.
- having the color, taste, or odor of lemon.
lemon
/ ˈɛə /
noun
- a small Asian evergreen tree, Citrus limon, widely cultivated in warm and tropical regions, having pale green glossy leaves and edible fruits citriccitrinecitrous
- the yellow oval fruit of this tree, having juicy acidic flesh rich in vitamin C
- ( as modifier )
a lemon jelly
- Also calledlemon yellow
- a greenish-yellow or strong yellow colour
- ( as adjective )
lemon wallpaper
- a distinctive tart flavour made from or in imitation of the lemon
- slang.a person or thing considered to be useless or defective
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Derived Forms
- ˈDz-ˌ, adjective
- ˈDzԾ, adjective
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Other Word Forms
- o· adjective
- o· o· adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lemon1
1350–1400; 1905–10 lemon fordef 4; < Medieval Latin ōԾܳ; replacing Middle English lymon < Medieval Latin īō, (stem īō- ) < Persian līmū, līmun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lemon1
C14: from Medieval Latin ō-, from Arabic ⳾ū
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Thin with vinegar, fish sauce or lemon juice for a crudités dip.
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For frosting: Mix butter, banana, lemon juice, and cream cheese well, then add powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
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My favorite way to cook frozen peas is sautéing them in a hot pan alongside butter, minced garlic, finely chopped onions and lemon juice.
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A lot of citrus, like limes, pomelos, lemons.
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A brioche bread infused with lemon and Earl Grey tea has been crowned Britain's best loaf.
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