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Citrus limetta

Citrus limetta

6.5
A small tree that makes sweet lime fruit often used for juice
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : limón dulce
  • Unlike other limes, the fruit of Citrus limetta is sweet and low in acidity.

Examples

  • Juice extracted from Citrus limetta is often used in beverages and traditional remedies.

  • Citrus limetta is widely cultivated in India and the Middle East for its refreshing fruit.

  • I love the taste of Citrus limetta fruit.

  • Have you ever tried Citrus limetta juice?

  • Citrus limetta is widely cultivated in India and the Middle East for its refreshing fruit.

  • Juice extracted from Citrus limetta is often used in beverages and traditional remedies.

  • Unlike other limes, the fruit of Citrus limetta is sweet and low in acidity.

Synonyms

sweet lime
vsCitrus limetta
3.4

A fruit like a lemon but sweeter and less sour

refers to the small citrus tree species rather than the edible fruit

Surface Forms

Citrus limetta singular
Citrus limettas plural

Morphology

Citrus + limetta

This is a taxonomic Latin binomial: 'Citrus' makes it clear that the referent is a citrus species (a type of citrus tree/fruit), so that part is compositional and transparent. However, 'limetta' is an unfamiliar taxonomic epithet (no dictionary gloss provided) and does not convey the specific sense 'sweet lime' to a B1 learner without prior exposure, making the overall expression only partially predictable.

Etymology

Citrus limetta may come from simple Latin and Italian words for a small lime: Citrus names the citrus group and limetta is like the Italian word for 'little lime'. That's why the name describes the small, sweet lime fruit we know today.