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Definition of Spanish lime
1. Noun. Tropical American tree bearing a small edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp.
Exact synonyms: Genip, Ginep, Honey Berry, Mamoncillo, Melicocca Bijuga, Melicocca Bijugatus, Spanish Lime Tree
Terms within: Genip
Generic synonyms: Fruit Tree
Group relationships: Genus Melicocca, Genus Melicoccus, Melicocca, Melicoccus
Terms within: Genip
Generic synonyms: Fruit Tree
Group relationships: Genus Melicocca, Genus Melicoccus, Melicocca, Melicoccus
2. Noun. Round one-inch Caribbean fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp; eaten like grapes.
Exact synonyms: Genip
Generic synonyms: Edible Fruit
Group relationships: Genip, Ginep, Honey Berry, Mamoncillo, Melicocca Bijuga, Melicocca Bijugatus, Spanish Lime Tree
Generic synonyms: Edible Fruit
Group relationships: Genip, Ginep, Honey Berry, Mamoncillo, Melicocca Bijuga, Melicocca Bijugatus, Spanish Lime Tree