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lime vs citrus tree

citrus tree vs lime

lime and citrus tree both are nouns.

lime is a verb but citrus tree is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lime Yes No Yes No
citrus tree Yes No No No
As nouns, citrus tree is a hypernym of lime; that is, citrus tree is a word with a broader meaning than lime:
  • lime: any of various related trees bearing limes
  • citrus tree: 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
Other hypernyms of lime include citrus.
lime (noun) citrus tree (noun)
the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees 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 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) citrus tree (verb)
cover with lime so as to induce growth
spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
Difference between lime and citrus tree

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