Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An Asian tree (Citrus hystrix) having small bright green fruit and shiny dark leaves used in cooking.
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- noun A
fragrant ,small species of lime native to Southeast Asia,Citrus hystrix.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Probably from Kaffir (applied to Citrus hystrix for unknown reasons).]
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