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citrus vs lime tree

lime tree vs citrus

citrus and lime tree both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
citrus Yes No No No
lime tree Yes No No No
As nouns, lime tree is a hyponym of citrus; that is, lime tree is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than citrus:
  • citrus: any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds
  • lime tree: any of various related trees bearing limes
citrus (noun) lime tree (noun)
any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions any of various related trees bearing limes
any of numerous tropical usually thorny evergreen trees of the genus Citrus having leathery evergreen leaves and widely cultivated for their juicy edible fruits having leathery aromatic rinds any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
Difference between citrus and lime tree

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