lemon tree
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- noun
- /ˈlɛmən tri/
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limonero
- Two palm trees and a lemon tree were planted among them.
- Meyer lemon tree
- orange and lemon trees
- roses and lemon trees
Examples
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A pair of lemon trees that Emma knew P.M. had started from seed.
Fiction book (1990) -
After years of care, the young lemon tree finally began to bear its first fruit.
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I looked after your lemon tree like you said.
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So, I was thinking maybe we could plant that lemon tree we always wanted.
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I love the idea of having a lemon tree.
Blog text (12) -
And then my lemon tree is doing exceptionally well.
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The lemon tree splatters a lacy shadow over the hot grass.
Fiction book (1992) -
Far ahead, the oranges in bright green trees stirred in the wind, and so did the lemon trees; half of the fruit was still green and the other half was just beginning to turn yellow.
Fiction book (1990) -
Fabulous Moorish gardens: ponds filled with golden carp; exotic bird cages hang from lemon trees.
Fiction book (1992) -
Don Aprile, Astorre, and Caterina spent long summer nights eating and drinking al fresco in the luxuriant garden, the orange and lemon trees saturating the air with their citrus perfume.
Fiction book (2001)
Synonyms
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A small evergreen tree that produces yellow citrus fruit
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A small rounder, sweeter lemon with thin skin or the tree that grows it
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A tree that grows juicy fruits like oranges, lemons, or limes
A small evergreen tree that people grow for its bright yellow sour fruit
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Morphology
The meaning 'a tree that produces lemons' is directly and compositionally derived from combining 'lemon' (the fruit/tree) with 'tree' (a perennial plant). This straightforward noun+noun compounding pattern is common across languages and follows ordinary English composition rules, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
Lemon tree is a simple name: it is a tree that grows bright, sour lemons, so people call it a 'lemon tree'.