"lime-tree" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lime-trees [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} lime-tree (plural lime-trees)
  1. A deciduous tree of the genus Tilia, especially Tilia × europaea; the linden tree. Categories (lifeform): Mallow family plants
    Sense id: en-lime-tree-en-noun-KFjpQztU Disambiguation of Mallow family plants: 50 50 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41
  2. Any of various trees of the genus Citrus that bear limes. Categories (lifeform): Citrus subfamily plants, Mallow family plants
    Sense id: en-lime-tree-en-noun-V2BY6qWf Disambiguation of Citrus subfamily plants: 33 67 Disambiguation of Mallow family plants: 50 50

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