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lime vs citrous fruit

citrous fruit vs lime

lime and citrous fruit both are nouns.

lime is a verb but citrous fruit is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lime Yes No Yes No
citrous fruit Yes No No No
As nouns, citrous fruit is a hypernym of lime; that is, citrous fruit is a word with a broader meaning than lime:
  • lime: the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
  • citrous fruit: any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
Other hypernyms of lime include citrus, citrus fruit.
lime (noun) citrous fruit (noun)
the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees 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 various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
lime (verb) citrous fruit (verb)
cover with lime so as to induce growth
spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
Difference between lime and citrous fruit

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