lemon peel vs lemon

lemon peel and lemon both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
lemon peel	Yes	No	No	No
lemon	Yes	No	No	No

lemon peel (noun)	lemon (noun)
the rind of a lemon	an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory
strips of lemon peel cooked in sugar and coated with sugar	a strong yellow color
	a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons
	yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
	a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit