lemon

Definition of lemon in English English dictionary: Containing or having the flavour/flavor and/or scent of lemons; A more or less bright shade of yellow associated with lemon fruits
lemon rind colour:.; A taste or flavour/flavor of lemons; A semitropical evergreen tree that bears such fruits; A yellowish citrus fruit; A piece of fanfiction involving explicit sex; Of the pale yellow colour/color of lemons; favour, favor
A thousand quid for that motor? Do me a lemon, I could get it for half that.; A defective or inadequate item
He didn’t realise until he’d paid for it that the car was a lemon.; {n} the name of a very acid fruit; an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit; Soothing agent, antiseptic; Medica var; A brown citrus fruit; faulty; broken; bad; useless; lesbian; {s} made from lemons; that tastes like lemons, having the scent of a lemon; of lemon color, of pale yellow color; A new or used car with many defects; The pale yellow colour/color of lemons; a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons; The most useful of all fruits in European cooking (the lime being the most useful in Asian and tropical cooking), the lemon adds mild, flavorful acid to dishes; {i} oval fruit of the lemon tree having a yellow rind and juicy sour pulp; small subtropical citrus tree with thorny branches; bright yellow color; defective or unsatisfactory person or thing (Informal); (Citrus limonun) Cooling, refreshing, and uplifting; lemon promotes mental clarity and improves concentration Has antibacterial properties, fights infection, and softens, tones, and soothes the skin; Limonum or C; a strong yellow color; (Sicily) A clear, refreshing, predominately 'top note' oil Excellent for concentration and focus Stimulates the nervous system Disperses confusion, eases worry, uplifting to the mind Good for those with issues of trust and fear of emotional involvement Blends well with: Chamomile Roman,Frankincense,Juniper,Lavender, Myrrh,Neroli, Orange, Rose Sandalwood & Ylang Ylang; The tree which bears lemons; the lemon tree; manaaw; a yellow citrus fruit with a sour taste; There are many varieties of the fruit, some of which are sweet; a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit; something that is faulty, broken, bad, useless (that you are stuck with); a lesbian; An oval or roundish fruit resembling the orange, and containing a pulp usually intensely acid; an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory; A yellow citrus fruit with a juicy flesh and a acidic juice This simple fruit is a powerful flavoring agent that finds hundreds of uses in desserts, drinks, marinades, and drinks; A lemon is a bright yellow fruit with very sour juice. Lemons grow on trees in warm countries. a slice of lemon. oranges, lemons and other citrus fruits. lemon juice; Limonum; An investment with poor results; Lemon is a drink that tastes of lemons. .lemon 'yellow pale yellow in colour. Small thorny tree or spreading bush (Citrus limon) of the rue (or citrus) family and its edible fruit. Under the yellow outer rind or peel is the white, spongy inner peel, the source of commercial pectin. The juicy pulp is acidic and rich in vitamin C and contains smaller amounts of B vitamins. The climates of coastal Italy and California are especially favourable for the cultivation of lemon trees, which in these regions produce fruit 6-10 times a year. Lemon juice enhances many dishes, and lemonade is a popular warm-weather beverage. Lemon by-products are used in beverages (citric acid), fruit jellies (pectin), and furniture polish (lemon oil); yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh; A new car that has repeated problems because it wasn't built correctly, or a used car with hidden problems the buyer didn't see at time of purchase; The taste or flavour/flavor of lemons; It is produced by a tropical tree of the genus Citrus, the common fruit known in commerce being that of the species C; A semitropical evergreen tree that bears lemons; n jeruk limun (jeruk)
Lemon test: That a government action violates the Establishment Clause of the United States' constitution if it lacks a secular purpose, has its primary effect as promoting or inhibiting religion, or fosters an excessive entanglement of government with religion
lemon balm: a perennial herb, Melissa officinalis, of southern Europe; used as a flavouring in ice cream etc
lemon cheese: lemon curd
lemon chiffon: Of a very light yellow, like that of lemon chiffon pie
lemon chiffon: A very light yellow, like that of lemon chiffon pie
lemon chiffon colour:.
lemon curd: A thick preserve made from lemons (juice and zest), egg yolk, butter and sugar
lemon drop: A yellow lemon-flavored and lemon-shaped candy
lemon drops: plural form of lemon drop
lemon juice: The liquid extract of lemon fruit, notably sour and often condensed, as used especially in food preparation
lemon juice: Lemonade, a fruit juice made from lemons
lemon juices: plural form of lemon juice
lemon law: A law dealing with defective items, especially automobiles, and consumers' rights
You should consult the applicable lemon laws and see if you have grounds for a return or replacement.
lemon laws: plural form of lemon law
lemon meringue pie: A pie made of meringue, pastry and lemon curd
lemon meringue pies: plural form of lemon meringue pie
lemon platt: Lemon-tasting sweets
lemon shark: A shark, Negaprion brevirostris, growing up to 10 feet long and found along the Atlantic coast of North and South America
lemon sharks: plural form of lemon shark
lemon socialism: The practice in otherwise free market capitalist economies in which the government steps in to bailout or otherwise subsidize weak or failing firms. A government attempting to transition from capitalism to socialism by this method takes control of the worst industries — the "lemons" — first, which undermines such an approach
lemon soda: A fizzy non-alcoholic drink made with soda and lemon
lemon sole: A European flatfish, Microstomus kitt
lemon squeezer: A device used to extract juice from lemons by crushing the lemon using the sharp middle part
lemon verbena: A deciduous perennial shrub native to South America, sometimes used to flavor foods
lemon verbenas: plural form of lemon verbena
lemon balm: an easy-to-grow herb that happily re-seeds itself throughout our gardens, lemon balm has a delightful lemon fragrance It can act as an insect repellent, and is also useful in treating skin problems (found in Herbal Pet Shampoo)
lemon balm: Type: Herb (fresh sprigs) Description: Mint-like leaves, also called balm Flavor: Sweet, lemon flavor with a citrus scent Uses: Jams and jellies, salads, soups, teas
lemon balm: lemony leaves used for a tisane or in soups or fruit punches
lemon balm: - A fragrant garden plant that releases its scent when brushed against It should be a first choice for the herb garden as it is both decorative and useful
lemon balm: lemony leaves used for a tisane or in soups or fruit punches bushy perennial Old World mint having small white or yellowish flowers and fragrant lemon-flavored leaves; a garden escapee in northern Europe and North America
lemon balm: bushy perennial Old World mint having small white or yellowish flowers and fragrant lemon-flavored leaves; a garden escapee in northern Europe and North America
lemon balm: (Melissa officianalis) anti-viral in nature specifically toward the herpes simplex virus Also anti-bacterial, anti-spasmodic, digestive stimulant & relaxing to the nervous system
lemon curd: a conserve with a thick consistency; made with lemons and butter and eggs and sugar
lemon curd: Lemon curd is a thick yellow food made from lemons. You spread it on bread or use it to fill cakes or pastries. a sweet food made from eggs, butter, and lemon juice that is eaten on bread
lemon drop: A small, hard, lemon-flavored candy
lemon drop: a hard candy with lemon flavor and a yellow color and (usually) the shape of a lemon
lemon drops: sour candies, candies with a lemon taste
lemon extract: a flavoring made from (or imitating) lemons
lemon geranium: a common garden geranium with lemon-scented foliage
lemon grass: a type of grass that grows in warm countries and is used in cooking
lemon grass: long, thin, gray-green herb important in Thai cuisine; it has a sour-lemon flavor
lemon grass: Fresh stems with aromatic flavor
lemon grass: This had a warm, sweet flavour rather like lemon balm
lemon grass: grass native of India and Sri Lanka that produces lemon-scented perfumed oil
lemon grass: Type: Herb (fresh or dried stalks or ground) Description: Long, thin, gray-green leaves Flavor: Lemon flavor and fragrance Uses: Fish, chicken, shellfish, soups; Thai and Indonesian recipes
lemon grass: Pale green stalk about 18 inches long, resembling a scallion or green onion While not related to a lemon, it imparts a flavor much like the fruit Found in Asian markets and some supermarkets
lemon grove: a grove of lemon trees
lemon juice: juice squeezed from a lemon
lemon juice: usually fresh-squeezed juice of lemons
lemon law: A law obligating manufacturers or sellers to repair, replace, or refund the price of motor vehicles that prove to be defective
lemon lily: a day lily with yellow flowers
lemon meringue pie: pie containing lemon custard and topped with meringue
lemon mint: an annual horsemint of central and western United States and northern Mexico
lemon mint: bergamot mint: mint with leaves having perfume like that of the bergamot orange
lemon oil: fragrant yellow oil obtained from the lemon peel
lemon peel: the rind of a lemon
lemon pepper: {i} blend of pepper with small grains of lemon peel and other spices used as seasoning
lemon rind: lemon peel: the rind of a lemon
lemon shark: common shallow-water schooling shark of the Atlantic from North Carolina to Brazil and off west Africa; dangerous
lemon sole: European flatfish highly valued as food small European sole highly valued almost pure white flesh flesh of American flounder; important in the winter
lemon sole: a type of flat fish that is cooked and eaten (lemon from limande type of flat fish)
lemon sole: small European sole
lemon sole: important American food fish in the winter
lemon sole: highly valued almost pure white flesh
lemon sole: popular pale brown food flatfish of the Pacific coast of North America
lemon sole: flesh of American flounder; important in the winter
lemon sole: European flatfish highly valued as food
lemon squash: lemon juice, juice extracted from lemons
lemon squeezer: juice extractor for citrus fruits, juicer
lemon squeezer: A lemon squeezer is an object used for squeezing juice out of lemons and oranges
lemon stick: A lemon half garnished with a peppermint stick through which the lemon juice is sucked: "Who but a Baltimorean would know how to eat a lemon stick?" (Marian Burros)
lemon verbena: - The leaves are picked in summer and used fresh in herbal teas and in syrups, salads, or stuffing for meat and poultry They can also be chopped and sprinkled over drinks and fruit puddings
lemon verbena: Fragrant, sweet, lemony herb that makes a good tea and adds delicate flavor to custards and similar desserts
lemon verbena: a tender perennial herb which grows in our garden during the summer, and on our windowsills during the winter We dry the leaves, which have a very refreshing lemon scent, and add them to our Lemon Verbena soap
lemon verbena: An aromatic shrub (Aloysia triphylla) native to Argentina and Chile, cultivated for its fragrant foliage and flowers
lemon verbena: lippia citriodora p tea, fruit salads, jelly f, d
lemon vodka: popular alcoholic drink which is mixed with lemon
lemon wedge: wedge-shaped piece of lemon, one fourth or one eighth of a lemon (used as a garnish or addition to food or drinks)
lemon yellow: Lemon yellow or lemon is used to describe things that are pale yellow in colour
lemon zest: lemon rind
lemon zest: The outer part of the lemon skin (yellow part of the peel only), grated fine and used as a flavoring agent or garnish
lemon zest: tiny bits of lemon peel
lemon-scented gum: similar to but smaller than the spotted gum and having lemon-scented leaves
Ichang lemon: A slow growing citrus plant, noted for its unusual hardiness, native to East Asia
acid of lemon: citric acid
easy peasy lemon squeezy: Extended form of easy peasy
lemony: Of or pertaining to lemons
bitter lemon: tart lemon-flavored carbonated drink
lemony: Being lemon-like, especially in terms of taste
lemony: tasting sour like a lemon
lemony: Descriptive of a somewhat acidic white wine These wines contain flavors reminiscent of that fruit Apart from that, may be well balanced in all other respects, sometimes with a touch of extra sweetness
lemony: Something that smells or tastes of lemons can be described as lemony. smelling or tasting of lemons
lemony: Descriptive of a somewhat acidic white wine These wines contain flavours reminiscent of that fruit Apart from that, may be well balanced in all other respects, sometimes with a touch of extra sweetness
lemony: {s} having the yellow color of a lemon; having the flavor of a lemon; having the scent of a lemon
plains lemon monarda: annual of southern United States
preserved lemon juice: juice from lemons that has been treated to prevent it from spoiling
sea lemon: Any one of several species of nudibranchiate mollusks of the genus Doris and allied genera, having a smooth, thick, convex yellow body
squeeze juice from a lemon: extract liquid from a lemon
squeezed lemon: lemon which has had its juice extracted from it
sweet lemon: lemon tree having fruit with a somewhat insipid sweetish pulp
water lemon: maliformis; so called in the West Indies
water lemon: The edible fruit of two species of passion flower Passiflora laurifolia, and P
water lemon: bell apple: the edible yellow fruit of the Jamaica honeysuckle

lemon

Hyphenation

lem·on

Turkish pronunciation

lemın

Synonyms

bomb, failure, flop, junk, piece of junk, reject

Pronunciation

/ˈlemən/ /ˈlɛmən/

Etymology

[ 'le-m&n ] (noun.) 15th century. From Old French limon (“citrus”), from Arabic ليمون (laymūn) or Persian لیمون (limun). Cognate with Sanskrit निम्ब (nimbū, “lime”).