Noun: lime tree lIm tree
- 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
"The lime tree's fragrant blossoms attracted bees";
- linden, linden tree, basswood, lime
- Any of various related trees bearing limes
"The lime tree produced abundant fruit for their margaritas";
- lime, Citrus aurantifolia
Derived forms: lime trees
Type of: citrus, citrus tree, tree
Part of: genus Citrus, genus Tilia, Tilia
Encyclopedia: Lime tree