lime tree

1. 1.

   any of various related trees bearing limes

   SynonymslimeCitrus aurantifolia

   Broadercitrus

   Part ofgenus Citrus

   Partslime
2. 2.

   any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber

   Synonymslindenlinden treebasswoodlime

   Broadertree

   NarrowerAmerican basswoodsmall-leaved lindenwhite basswoodJapanese lindensilver lime

   Part ofTilia

Questions about lime tree

What does lime tree mean?

lime tree means "any of various related trees bearing limes". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

What is another word for lime tree?

Close synonyms include lime, Citrus aurantifolia, linden, linden tree, basswood. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is lime tree a common word?

lime tree is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.