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lemon tree in British English

(ˈlɛmən triː)
noun
another name for lemon (sense 1)
 

lemon in British English

(ˈlɛmən)
noun
1. 
a small Asian evergreen tree, Citrus limon, widely cultivated in warm and tropical regions, having pale green glossy leaves and edible fruits
▶ Related adjectives: citric, citrine, citrous
2. 
a. 
the yellow oval fruit of this tree, having juicy acidic flesh rich in vitamin C
b. 
(as modifier)
a lemon jelly
3.  Also called: lemon yellow
a. 
a greenish-yellow or strong yellow colour
b. 
(as adjective)
lemon wallpaper
4. 
a distinctive tart flavour made from or in imitation of the lemon
5.  slang
a person or thing considered to be useless or defective
Derived forms
lemonish (ˈlemonish)
adjective
lemon-like (ˈlemon-ˌlike)
adjective
Word origin
C14: from Medieval Latin lemōn-, from Arabic laymūn

Examples of 'lemon tree' in a sentence
lemon tree

What are the white blobs sticking to the stem of my lemon tree?
The Sun (2016)
Why has my lemon tree lost all its lower leaves?
The Sun (2017)
The plants affected are phalenopsis and dendrobian orchids, jasmine shrub, lemon tree and scheflera.
Globe and Mail (2003)
Well, my own home has white walls, lots of art pieces and a lemon tree in the middle.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
Splashes of crimson bougainvillea, jasmine, myrtle, a grapevine, lilac and a lemon tree around an octagonal fountain all add to the sensory dream.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They planted a lemon tree.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
So we brought in the spindly lemon tree that spends all summer soaking up the sun (and the traffic grime) on our porch.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The almond trees burst into white blossom, followed by the orange and lemon trees.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
We have two lemon trees, an apricot tree, lilies and roses.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It does the opposite, a grove of lemon trees.
The Times Literary Supplement (2010)
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