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lemon
lem·on / ˈlemən/ • n. 1. a yellow, oval citrus fruit with thick skin and fragrant, acidic juice. ∎ a drink made from or flavored with lemon juice: a port and lemon [as adj.] lemon tea. 2. (also lemon tree) the evergreen citrus tree (Citrus limon) that produces this fruit, widely cultivated in warm climates. 3. a pale yellow color. 4. inf. a person or thing, esp. an automobile, regarded as unsatisfactory, disappointing, or feeble. DERIVATIVES: lem·on·y adj. |
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"lemon." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "lemon." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-lemon.html "lemon." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-lemon.html |
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Limón
Limón , city (1995 est. pop. 55,866), capital of Limón prov., Costa Rica, on the Caribbean Sea. Once the leading port of Costa Rica, it has been superseded by Moín. Limón gained importance with the construction of the railroad to San José in the late 1800s and has been the point of export for Costa Rica's large banana industry. Columbus may have visited the site on his 1502 voyage. |
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"Limón." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Limón." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Limon.html "Limón." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Limon.html |
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lemon
lemon1 pale-yellow acid fruit. XIV. ME. lymon — (O)F. limon (now restricted to the lime), corr. to Sp. limón, Pg. limāo, It. limone, medL. limō, -ōn- — Arab. laimūn — Pers. līmū(n).
So lemonade XVII. — F. limonade. |
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T. F. HOAD. "lemon." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "lemon." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-lemon.html T. F. HOAD. "lemon." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-lemon.html |
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citron
cit·ron / ˈsitrən/ • n. a shrubby Asian citrus tree (Citrus medica) that bears large fruits similar to lemons, but with flesh that is less acid and peels that are thicker and more fragrant. ∎ the fruit of this tree. |
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"citron." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "citron." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-citron.html "citron." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-citron.html |
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lemon
lemon Evergreen tree and its familiar, sour, yellow citrus fruit. Grown primarily in the USA and in subtropical regions, it is rarely eaten raw, but is used in cooking and in drinks. Height of tree: to 6m (20ft). Family Rutaceae; species Citrus limon.
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"lemon." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "lemon." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-lemon.html "lemon." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-lemon.html |
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citron
citron Evergreen shrub or small tree of the rue family, native to Asia. It has short spines and oval leaves. It bares large, oblong, lemon-yellow fruit. Height: up to 3.5m (11.5ft). Family Rutaceae; species Citrus medica.
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"citron." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "citron." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-citron.html "citron." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-citron.html |
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lemon
lemon Sour yellow fruit of Citrus limon. A 100‐g portion of fruit, or 100 ml of juice, is a rich source of vitamin C; supplies 7 kcal (28 kJ).
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DAVID A. BENDER. "lemon." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAVID A. BENDER. "lemon." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-lemon.html DAVID A. BENDER. "lemon." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-lemon.html |
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citron
citron (tree bearing) fruit like a lemon but larger and less acid. XVI. — (O)F. citron, f. (after limon LEMON) L. citrus.
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T. F. HOAD. "citron." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "citron." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-citron.html T. F. HOAD. "citron." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-citron.html |
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lemon
lemon See CITRUS.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "lemon." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "lemon." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-lemon.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "lemon." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-lemon.html |
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citron
citron
•Aran, Arran, baron, barren, Darren, Karen, Sharon, yarran
•Biafran, saffron
•plastron • Saharan • Sumatran
•heron, perron
•rhododendron • chevron
•Aaron, Charon, Dáil Eireann
•apron
•matron, patron
•Libran
•decahedron, dodecahedron, octahedron, polyhedron, tetrahedron
•children • citron • grandchildren
•stepchildren • godchildren
•schoolchildren
•Byron, Chiron, environ, Myron, siren
•sporran, warren
•squadron • Cochran
•Andorran, Doran, Lauren, loran
•cauldron
•Kieran, Madeiran, schlieren
•Honduran, Van Buren
•Aldebaran • Auberon • Acheron
•Cameron, Decameron
•cateran, Lateran
•veteran
•dipteran, hemipteran
•lepidopteran • Lutheran
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"citron." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "citron." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-citron.html "citron." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-citron.html |
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lemon
lemon •Alabaman, Amman, Ammon, Drammen, gammon, Mammon, salmon
•Bradman, Caedmon, madman, madmen
•flagman, flagmen
•trackman, trackmen
•hangman, hangmen
•chapman, chapmen
•cragsman, cragsmen
•cracksman, cracksmen, Flaxman
•batsman, batsmen
•batman, batmen
•Tasman
•clansman, clansmen, Klansman, Klansmen, landsman, landsmen
•backgammon
•barman, barmen, Brahman, Carman, Carmen, shaman, Sharman, Tutankhamen
•craftsman, craftsmen, draftsman, draftsmen, draughtsman, draughtsmen, raftsman, raftsmen
•marksman, marksmen
•atman
•guardsman, guardsmen
•leman, Lemmon, lemon, Yemen
•headman, headmen, Stedman
•Beckmann
•bellman, bellmen, Hellman
•gentleman, gentlemen
•penman, penmen
•Helpmann
•pressman, pressmen
•freshman, freshmen
•Welshman, Welshmen
•Frenchman, Frenchmen, henchman, henchmen
•desman
•headsman, headsmen
•helmsman, helmsmen
•lensman, lensmen
•airman, airmen, chairman, chairmen
•Bremen, caiman, Damon, Eamon, layman, laymen, stamen
•railman, railmen
•brakesman, brakesmen
•statesman, statesmen
•tradesman, tradesmen
•salesman, salesmen
•gamesman, gamesmen
•plainsman, plainsmen
•railwayman, railwaymen
•highwayman, highwaymen
•cacodemon, daemon, demon, Freeman, freemen, Philemon, Riemann, Schliemann, seaman, seamen, semen
•Friedman
•liegeman, liegemen
•Eastman, policeman, policemen
•beadsman, beadsmen, seedsman, seedsmen
•fieldsman, fieldsmen
•wheelsman, wheelsmen
•persimmon, Rimmon
•pitchman, pitchmen
•Bridgman • milkman • Hillman
•signalman, signalmen
•Lippmann
•pitman, pitmen, Whitman
•guildsman, guildsmen
•kinsman, kinsmen
•Betjeman • regimen
•clergyman, clergymen
•tallyman, tallymen
•talisman
•Englishman, Englishmen
•businessman, businessmen
•Cornishman, Cornishmen
•journeyman, journeymen
•cavalryman, cavalrymen
•ferryman, ferrymen
•vestryman, vestrymen
•dairyman, dairymen
•Irishman, Irishmen
•quarryman, quarrymen
•Orangeman, Orangemen
•congressman, congressmen
•countryman, countrymen
•infantryman, infantrymen
•nurseryman, nurserymen
•liveryman, liverymen
•midshipman, midshipmen
•harvestman, harvestmen
•serviceman, servicemen
•Hyman, Simon
•Eichmann
•rifleman, riflemen
•Feynman, lineman, linemen
•Weismann • Wiseman
•tribesman, tribesmen
•linesman, linesmen
•exciseman, excisemen
•common, Roscommon
•watchman, watchmen
•Godman, hodman, hodmen
•Hoffman
•frogman, frogmen
•stockman, stockmen
•dolman, dolmen
•Scotsman, Scotsmen, yachtsman, yachtsmen
•Boltzmann • Cotman
•bondsman, bondsmen
•Bormann, doorman, doormen, foreman, foremen, Mormon, Norman, storeman, storemen
•Kauffmann • Walkman
•horseman, horsemen, Norseman, Norsemen
•sportsman, sportsmen
•oarsman, oarsmen, outdoorsman, outdoorsmen
•swordsman
•longshoreman, longshoremen
•bowmen, cowman, cowmen, ploughman (US plowman), ploughmen (US plowmen)
•councilman, councilmen
•Hauptmann • Housman
•groundsman, groundsmen, roundsman, roundsmen, townsman, townsmen
•warehouseman, warehousemen
•Bowman, Oklahoman, Oman, omen, Roman, showman, showmen, yeoman, yeomen
•coachman, coachmen
•Coleman, Goldman
•nobleman, noblemen
•postman, postmen
•spokesman, spokesmen
•boatman, boatmen
•lifeboatman, lifeboatmen
•dragoman
•crewman, crewmen, energumen, human, ichneumon, Newman, numen, Schumann, subhuman, Trueman
•woman
•woodman, woodmen
•bookman, bookmen
•Pullman
•Bushman, Bushmen
•footman, footmen
•woodsman, woodsmen
•ombudsman, ombudsmen
•clanswoman
•backwoodsman, backwoodsmen
•charwoman
•craftswoman, draughtswoman
•gentlewoman • Welshwoman
•Frenchwoman
•airwoman, chairwoman
•laywoman • stateswoman
•saleswoman • policewoman
•kinswoman • Englishwoman
•businesswoman • Irishwoman
•congresswoman • countrywoman
•jurywoman • servicewoman
•tribeswoman
•Scotswoman, yachtswoman
•forewoman • horsewoman
•sportswoman • oarswoman
•townswoman • spokeswoman
•Dutchwoman • frontierswoman
•alderwoman • anchorwoman
•washerwoman • Ulsterwoman
•churchwoman • acumen • summon
•Dutchman, Dutchmen
•gunman, gunmen
•busman, busmen, dustman, dustmen
•huntsman, huntsmen
•Newcomen • Layamon
•privateersman, privateersmen, steersman, steersmen
•frontiersman, frontiersmen
•fireman • Dobermann • lumbermen
•abdomen • Omdurman
•alderman, aldermen
•Turkoman
•cellarman, cellarmen, telamon
•cyclamen
•Highlandman, Highlandmen
•Solomon • trawlerman • cinnamon
•Chinaman, Chinamen
•trencherman, trenchermen
•fisherman, fishermen, militiaman, militiamen
•washerman, washermen
•ottoman
•waterman, watermen
•Ulsterman, Ulstermen
•Burman, firman, German, Herman, sermon, Sherman
•churchman, churchmen
•turfman, turfmen
•Bergman
•kirkman, kirkmen, workman, workmen
•Perelman
•herdsman, herdsmen
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"lemon." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "lemon." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-lemon.html "lemon." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-lemon.html |
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