key lime

kiː laɪm

Definition

Definition of key lime - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

fruit

small yellow-green limes from southern Florida

Key lime is essential for authentic key lime pie.

citrus

lime

botany

Rare

tree that produces key limes

Rare

The key lime tree thrives in tropical climates.

lime tree

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Images of key lime

small yellow-green limes from southern Florida
tree that produces key limes

Expressions with key

key into

enter information using a keyboard

He keyed into the computer all the data from the survey.

key to

prep.

important for solving a problem

Innovation is key to solving climate change.

key up

make someone excited or nervous

The loud music keyed up the crowd before the show..

church key

tool for opening cans and bottles

He used a church key to open the soda can.

key to success

essential factor for achieving success

Determination is often seen as the key to success.

lock and key

device used to secure something

The treasure chest was secured with a lock and key.

Expressions with lime

lime green

vivid yellow-green hue similar to lime peel

They chose lime green for the accent wall.

lime juice

liquid from limes used in cooking and drinks

Add lime juice to the salad for extra flavor.

lime tree

type of tree known for heart-shaped leaves and fragrant flowers

The lime tree in the park is blooming beautifully this spring..

suck a lime

to endure an unpleasant situation

When things get tough, sometimes you just have to suck a lime.

sweet lime

citrus fruit with sweet, bland taste

I enjoyed a refreshing sweet lime juice.

lime plaster

building paste of lime and sand spread on walls or ceilings

The mason used lime plaster to restore the old stone cottage walls.

hydrated lime

white powder used to make building materials

The workers mixed hydrated lime with sand for the mortar.

burnt lime

white crystalline oxide used in making calcium hydroxide

Burnt lime is essential in producing calcium hydroxide.

calcined lime

white crystalline oxide used in calcium hydroxide production

Calcined lime is essential in making calcium hydroxide.

caustic lime

white powder made by heating limestone, used in industry

Caustic lime is used to make cement.

Examples of key lime in a sentence

Key limes add a unique flavor to cocktails.
Farmers cultivate key lime for its fruit.
Key lime is often used in pies and desserts.

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French:citron de Floride, limettier, ...
German:Key Lime, Key-Limettenbaum, ...
Italian:lime, limetta, ...
Spanish:lima ácida, lima, ...
Portuguese:lima-da-pérsia, limoeiro, ...
Chinese:酸橙, 酸橙树, ...
Japanese:キーライム, メキシカンライム, ...
Arabic:ليمون كي, شَجَرَة لَيْمُون الكِي, ...
Hebrew:לִימוֹן קִי, עֵץ לַיְם קִי, ...
Russian:ключевой лайм, дерево лайма, ...
Ukrainian:ключовий лайм, лаймове дерево, ...
Hindi:दक्षिणी फ्लोरिडा में मिलने वाला छोटा पीला-हरा नींबू, की लाइम, ...
Bengali:কী লাইম, কী লাইম গাছ, ...
Catalan:llima petita de Florida, arbre de llima, ...
Czech:limeta key, limeta kyselá, ...
Danish:key lime, key lime-træ, ...
Dutch:key limoen, Key-limoenboom, ...
Greek:λάιμ, λεμονιά, ...
Hungarian:apró sárgászöld limefajta, key lime-fa, ...
Khmer:ក្រូចឆ្មាតូចពណ៌លឿងបៃតង ពីតំបន់ភាគខាងត្បូងនៃរដ្ឋផ្លរីដា, ដើមក្រូចឆ្មាតូច, ...
Korean:키 라임, 키 라임 나무, ...
Persian:لیمو سبز, لیمو کلیدی, ...
Polish:limonka Key, drzewo limonkowe, ...
Portuguese (BR):limão-galego, limeira, ...
Romanian:lămâie de Key, arbore de lămâi verzi, ...
Swedish:floridalime, key lime-träd, ...
Thai:มะนาวคีย์, ต้นมะนาวคีย์, ...
Turkish:Key misket limonu, misket limonu ağacı, ...
Vietnamese:chanh Key, cây chanh key, ...

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