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lem·on L0114400 (lĕm′ən)n.1. a. A spiny evergreen tree (Citrus limon) native to Asia, widely cultivated for its oval yellow fruit.b. The fruit of this tree, having an aromatic rind and juicy, acid pulp.2. Lemon yellow.3. Informal One that is unsatisfactory or defective: Their new car turned out to be a lemon.adj.1. Lemon-yellow.2. a. Made from lemons.b. Tasting or smelling like lemons.
[Middle English limon, from Old French, from Old Italian limone, from Arabic laymūn, ultimately from alteration (probably influenced by an Andalusian Romance augmentative suffix akin to Spanish -ón) of Persian līmū, lemon, any of various citrus fruits; see lime.]
lem′on·y adj.lemon (ˈlɛmən) n1. (Plants) a small Asian evergreen tree, Citrus limon, widely cultivated in warm and tropical regions, having pale green glossy leaves and edible fruits. 2. (Plants) a. the yellow oval fruit of this tree, having juicy acidic flesh rich in vitamin Cb. (as modifier): a lemon jelly. 3. (Colours) a. a greenish-yellow or strong yellow colourb. (as adjective): lemon wallpaper. 4. (Cookery) a distinctive tart flavour made from or in imitation of the lemon5. slang a person or thing considered to be useless or defective[C14: from Medieval Latin lemōn-, from Arabic laymūn] ˈlemonish adj ˈlemon-ˌlike adjlem•on (ˈlɛm ən)
n. 1. the yellowish, acid fruit of a subtropical citrus tree, Citrus limon. 2. the tree itself. 3. lemon yellow. 4. Informal. a person or thing that proves to be defective, imperfect, or unsatisfactory; dud: Our car turned out to be a lemon. adj. 5. made of or with lemon. 6. having the color, taste, or odor of lemon. [1350–1400; alter. of Middle English lymon < Medieval Latin līmō, s. līmōn- < Persian līmū, līmun] lem′on•ish, adj. lem′on•like`, lem′on•y, adj. lemon- pip - An apple seed or lemon seed is a pip.
- citrus, citron - Latin citrus signified the citron, an Asian tree with lemonlike fruit; citron is a French derivative of citrus, coined on the model of French limon, "lemon."
- lemon sole - Actually a type of flounder—not sole—it has nothing to do with lemon other than it is pale-yellow in color; the name derives from French limande, "flatfish."
- muddle - To muddle a lemon is to lightly mash slices to release the essential oils.
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  lemon - yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic fleshlemon peel, lemon rind - the rind of a lemoncitrous fruit, citrus, citrus fruit - any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regionsCitrus limon, lemon tree, lemon - a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit | | 2. |  lemon - a strong yellow color lemon yellow, maize, gambogeyellow, yellowness - yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons | | 3. |  lemon - a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruitCitrus limon, lemon treelemon - yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic fleshgenus Citrus - orange; lemon; lime; etc.citrus tree, 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 rindsCitrus limetta, sweet lemon, sweet lime - lemon tree having fruit with a somewhat insipid sweetish pulp | | 4. | lemon - a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemonssapidity, savor, savour, smack, flavor, flavour, nip, relish, tang - the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth | | 5. | lemon - an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactorystinkerartefact, artifact - a man-made object taken as a wholecolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech |
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adjectives citric, citrine, citrous see shades of yellowlemonnounInformal. One that fails completely:bust, failure, fiasco, loser, washout.Informal: dud, flop.Slang: bomb.Translationslemon (ˈlemən) noun, adjective1. (of) a type of oval, juicy, citrus fruit with pale yellow skin and very sour juice. She added the juice of a lemon to the pudding; a lemon drink. 檸檬，檸檬的 柠檬，柠檬的 2. (of) the colour of this fruit. a pale lemon dress. 檸檬黃，檸檬黃的 柠檬黄，柠檬色的 lemoˈnade (-ˈneid) noun a (fizzy) drink flavoured with lemons. 檸檬汽水 柠檬汽水lemon grass a tough grass with a strong scent, used to flavour food. 香茅草 香茅草，柠檬草 lemon
do me a lemon!You must be joking; I can't believe this; that's nonsense. A slang phrase specific to London. Primarily heard in UK. Do me a lemon, man! No way I'm paying for tap water. You're going to fine me for spitting on the footpath? Do me a lemon!lemon lawA law requiring an automobile manufacturer or dealer to replace, repair, or refund the cost of an automobile that proves to be defective after purchase. The automotive company will be shelling out millions of dollars in refunds for faulty ignition switches because congress passed much tighter lemon laws this summer.See also: law, lemon(go) suck a lemonAn expression of anger, scorn, or disdain. Primarily heard in US, Canada. Charles: "You never do any chores around the house, you just leave them for the rest of us!" Sam: "Oh, go suck a lemon, Charles! I don't have to listen to your crap." I can't believe you told your teacher to suck a lemon after she yelled at you.See also: lemon, suckwhen life gives you lemons, make lemonadeFocus on the good in a bad situation and take action accordingly. While I was devastated to lose my job, being unemployed gave me the time to finally go back to school. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, right?See also: give, life, makehand (one) a lemonTo give or sell something to one without revealing that the item is not a good as it seems. Considering how often that car breaks down, I think the dealership handed you a lemon.See also: hand, lemonlemonSomething that is worthless or much less valuable than one was led to believe. It sounded like a good deal at the time, but this car he sold me is a total lemon!the answer's a lemonold-fashioned A derisive or dismissive answer to a question that is impertinent, foolish, or ridiculous. Primarily heard in UK. A: "The government is in service of us, so why should we have to pay taxes to them?" B: "The answer's a lemon—maybe the next time you have a thought, keep it to yourself."See also: lemonthe answer's a lemon the response or outcome is unsatisfactory. informal A lemon here is used to represent a bad, unsatisfactory, or disappointing thing, possibly because the lemon is the least valuable symbol that can be achieved by playing a fruit machine.See also: lemonhand someone a lemon pass off a substandard article as good; swindle someone.See also: hand, lemon, someonelemon
lemon, one of the citrus fruitscitrus fruits,
widely used edible fruits of plants belonging to Citrus and related genera of the family Rutaceae (orange family). Included are the tangerine, citrange, tangelo, orange, pomelo, grapefruit, lemon, lime, citron, and kumquat.
..... Click the link for more information. , from a tree (Citrus limon) of the family Rutaceae (orangeorange,
name for a tree of the family Rutaceae (rue, or orange, family), native to China and Indochina, and for its fruit, the most important fresh fruit of international commerce.
..... Click the link for more information. family), probably native to India. A small tree (to about 15 ft/5 m tall) with thorny branches and purple-edged white blossoms, it requires a mild, equable climate. The European crop is centered on the islands and coasts of the Mediterranean. In the United States, lemons are grown chiefly in S California, Arizona, and Florida. The trees are prolific, and under ideal conditions can produce ripe fruit practically all the year. In the United States the fruit is cut from the tree while green, at a standard size, and the good lemons are placed in cool, dark rooms to ripen slowly; the skin grows yellow, thin, and pliable, and the quality of the fruit is similar to when ripened on the tree. The imperfect fruit is manufactured into lemon oil, lemon juice, citric acidcitric acid
or 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid,
HO2CCH2C(OH)(CO2H)CH2CO2H, an organic carboxylic acid containing three carboxyl groups; it is a solid at room temperature, melts at 153°C;, and
..... Click the link for more information. , pectin, and other useful products. There are seedless varieties. The sweeter Meyer lemon is lemon crossed with either a mandarin or an orange, and the Ponderosa lemon is a lemon-citron hybrid that has grapefruit-sized fruits. Lemons have better preservative qualities than other citrus fruits and are thus more easily transported. The fruit is high in vitamin content (especially in ascorbic acid, or vitamin C) and has long been known as a preventive of scurvy. Lemons have a refreshing, acid flavor; they are used in summer drinks, such as lemonade and punch, and are often preferred to vinegar as an ingredient in sauces and salad dressings. Lemon juice is the main source of citric acid. Lemon oil, or the essential oil extracted from the skin, usually while green, is manufactured mostly in Italy and France. It is used in the making of lemon extract, perfumes and cosmetics, and furniture polish. Lemon is classified in the division MagnoliophytaMagnoliophyta
, division of the plant kingdom consisting of those organisms commonly called the flowering plants, or angiosperms. The angiosperms have leaves, stems, and roots, and vascular, or conducting, tissue (xylem and phloem).
..... Click the link for more information. , class Magnoliopsida, order Sapindales, family Rutaceae.  lemon lemonDrinking fresh lemon and water every day is one of the best things you can do. The liver can make more enzymes out of fresh lemon juice than any other food element. It is said drinking lemon juice every day for 90 days can clean out a toxic diseased liver. Lemon is a short term preservative for foods that brown fast. Acidic pH makes it a good antiseptic cleaner and anti-bacterial for the house and the body. Aromatherapy enhances mood. Infection fighter. Antioxidants to deactivate free radicals preventing many dangerous diseases like stroke, cardiovascular diseases and cancers, lowers blood pressure and increases the levels of HDL (good cholesterol), anti-carcinogenic to lower rates of colon, prostate, and breast cancer. Used to help clear digestive system and purify the liver, urinary tract infections, colic pain, belching, bloating, gas, indigestion, heartburn, great for dehydration, itchy skin, dandruff, osteoarthritis, mouthwash, gargle for throat infection, put on skin for wrinkles. Marinate food in lemon juice to kill bacteria. It’s best to drink with a straw to bypass the teeth because the acid eats away tooth enamel.Lemon (Citrus limonio), a perennial evergreen subtropical plant of the genus Citrus of the family Rutaceae and the subfamily Aurantioideae. It measures from 3 to 7 m high. The branches are usually spiny. The leaves are leathery, light green, and either elongate-lanceolate or elongate-ovate. Their tips are constricted and denticulate. The leaves have translucent glandules and a specific fragrance. The flowers, which are bisexual, white, and aromatic, are on short pedicels, in small racemes, solitary, or paired. The fruit has many sections and is ellipsoid or, more rarely, nearly round. It measures 6–7 cm in length and 5–6 cm in diameter and weighs up to 120 g. The skin of the fruit is 2–5 mm thick, lemon-yellow, and smooth or with oily glandules; it is bitter and has a characteristic aroma. The pulp is a greenish pale-yellow, fine grained, juicy, and very sour. The seeds are light in color and smooth; 20 and more are found in each fruit. In the subtropics of the USSR there are three picking seasons —spring, summer, and fall. Between pickings the plant is relatively dormant. Lemon trees are thermophilic and photophilic. Spring growth begins when the average daily temperature is above 10°C. The period of growth and development lasts 200–220 days, and the optimum temperature for growth and flowering is 17°-18°C. Without sufficient light, large leaves form, and the trees grow and bear fruit poorly. The lemon is the most hygrophilous citrus fruit. Native to Southeast Asia, the lemon has not been found in wild form. It is cultivated in the subtropics of the Mediterranean region, the United States, Mexico, and Argentina. It has been raised in the USSR for more than 200 years. The lemon grows best in open areas, such as the Black Sea shore of the Caucasus, the Azerbaijan SSR, and Middle Asia, where it is grown in trenches. In many places lemons are also raised indoors. The fruits, or lemons, of the lemon tree have 3.5–8.1 percent acids (chiefly citric) and 1.9–3.0 percent sugar. For every 100 g there are 45–140 mg of vitamin C; the fruit also contains vitamins P and B, pectin substances, iron, phosphorus, calcium, sodium, potassium, and magnesium. Lemons are eaten fresh or used for producing juice and citric acid. Their peel contains lemon oil, which has a distinctive fragrance. In the USSR several varieties are grown, including Novogruzinskii, Limon Kuznera, and Bez Koliuchek (without spines). Lemons are propagated from grafts and cuttings. Grafted lemon trees begin fruiting in the third or fourth year. A tree yields 150–300 fruits annually. In open areas lemons are grown as creeping or semidwarf trees. In the spring the plants are planted in warm areas protected from cold winds, on loose soil that is rich in humus and has good water and air drainage. Creeping varieties are planted in rows spaced 2.5–4 m apart; semidwarf plantings are spaced 2.5–3 apart, with 4 m between rows. Under each tree 10–50 kg of manure, as well as 20–300 g of nitrogen, 80–350 g of phosphorus, and 50–120 g of potassium fertilizers, are applied (quantity depending on the soil and the age of the tree). During the period of growth and development, unwanted shoots are removed and shoots that grow too vigorously are pruned. A. D. ALEKSANDROV lemon[′lem·ən] (botany) Citrus limon. A small evergreen tree belonging to the order Sapindales cultivated for its acid citrus fruit which is a modified berry called a hesperidium. lemon1. a small Asian evergreen tree, Citrus limon, widely cultivated in warm and tropical regions, having pale green glossy leaves and edible fruits 2. a. the yellow oval fruit of this tree, having juicy acidic flesh rich in vitamin C b. (as modifier): a lemon jelly 3. a. a greenish-yellow or strong yellow colour b. (as adjective): lemon wallpaper lemon
lem·on (lem'ŏn), The fruit of Citrus limon (family Rutaceae); a source of citric and ascorbic acid; the freshly expressed juice of the ripe fruit is used as a refrigerant diuretic in fever, in the form of lemonade. Synonym(s): limon [L. limon] lemon Herbal medicine
A vitamin C-rich citrus fruit, the leaves of which are thought to be mildly sedative and antibacterial.lemon [Persian limun, lemon] Fruit of the tree Citrus limon, containing citric acid. Lemons contain enough vitamin C to prevent or treat scurvy. Lemon may be used in place of vinegar, spices, and aromatic substances by those who cannot use such items. CAUTION!Food faddists who drink large quantities of lemon juice by sucking directly from the raw fruit may develop erosion of the enamel of their teeth.Lemon
LemonAn investment with poor results.Lemon1. Informal; an investment that performs exceptionally poorly, especially when the poor performance was completely unforeseen.
2. Informal; a product that does not perform as promised. For example, if one buys a car and it stops running on the way home from the dealership, that car is said to be a lemon.lemon A poorly performing investment. Many technology stocks became lemons during the 2000 and 2001 bear market.lemon
Related to lemon: limeSynonyms for lemonnoun one that fails completelySynonyms- bust
- failure
- fiasco
- loser
- washout
- dud
- flop
- bomb
Synonyms for lemonnoun yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic fleshRelated Words- lemon peel
- lemon rind
- citrous fruit
- citrus
- citrus fruit
- Citrus limon
- lemon tree
- lemon
noun a strong yellow colorSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruitSynonymsRelated Words- lemon
- genus Citrus
- citrus tree
- citrus
- Citrus limetta
- sweet lemon
- sweet lime
noun a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemonsRelated Words- sapidity
- savor
- savour
- smack
- flavor
- flavour
- nip
- relish
- tang
noun an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactorySynonymsRelated Words- artefact
- artifact
- colloquialism
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