ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Lime-tree

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Lime-tree is a noun meaning A deciduous tree of the genus Tilia, especially Tilia × europaea; the linden tree.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

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

Example Sentences

His impassioned words buzzed about my ears like cockchafers round the top of the lime-trees.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include lime, linden, tilia, lind, teil, limewood.

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