Lime and Lemon both are the citrus fruits. They both are quite similar as per their use but yet they are quite different. They both are highly acidic in nature. Lime as compare to lemon is more acidic in nature. Lime are of green color and usually have a small size, whereas lemons are less acidic in nature, have a yellow color and are of a larger size as compared to lime. The basic difference between these two is of their taste. Lemons taste sour whereas lime is bitter in taste.
Lemons are the hybrid citrus fruits that are yellow in color.
Lemons being less acidic have a sour
Lime are the hybrid citrus fruits that are in green color.
Lime being more acidic have a bitter
Lemons are hybrid of sour orange and citron.
Lemon originated in India, Burma, and China.
Lime are more acidic in nature as compare to lemons.
Lime are smaller in size as compare to lemons.
Lime juice have pH from 2.00 to 2.35. Which means they are more acidic.
Lime originated in Indonesia and other parts of Southeast Asia.
Lime are enriched with Vitamin C and Vitamin A.
Lemons are the biggest source of getting minerals and vitamins among all the citrus fruits.
Lemon juice has pH from 2.00 to 2.60, which shows they are less acidic in nature.
Both are widely used in cooking, cocktails, pies, drinks, beverages and for various nutrition purposes.
Lime has 50% more Vitamin A in them whereas lemons have 50% more Vitamin C as compared to each other.
Various citrus fruits collectively are categorized as lime fruits.
Lemons are recognized as individual and unique citrus fruits.
Lime
Any of several evergreen trees or shrubs of the genus Citrus having edible green or greenish-yellow fruit, especially the Mexican lime and the Persian lime.
Lemon
A spiny evergreen tree (Citrus limon) native to Asia, widely cultivated for its oval yellow fruit.
Lime
The fruit of any of these plants, having a pulpy interior and usually acid juice.
Lemon
The fruit of this tree, having an aromatic rind and juicy, acid pulp.
Lemon
(Informal) One that is unsatisfactory or defective
Their new car turned out to be a lemon.
Lime
Any of various mineral and industrial forms of calcium oxide differing chiefly in water content and percentage of constituents such as magnesia, silica, alumina, and iron.
Lemon
Tasting or smelling like lemons.
Lime
To smear with birdlime.
Lemon
A yellowish citrus fruit.
Lime
To catch or snare with or as if with birdlime.
Lemon
A semitropical evergreen tree, Citrus limon, that bears such fruits.
Lime
(chemistry) Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).
Lemon
A taste or flavour/flavor of lemons.
Lime
(poetic) Any gluey or adhesive substance; something which traps or captures someone; sometimes a synonym for birdlime.
Lemon
A more or less bright shade of yellow associated with lemon fruits.
Lime
(theatre) A spotlight.
Lemon
(slang) A defective or inadequate item or individual.
He didn’t realise until he’d paid for it that the car was a lemon.
Lime
A deciduous tree of the genus Tilia, especially Tilia × europaea; the linden tree.
Lemon
Favor.
A thousand quid for that motor? Do me a lemon! I could get it for half that.
Lime
The wood of this tree.
Lemon
(fandom) A piece of fanfiction involving explicit sex.
Lime
Any of several green citrus fruit, somewhat smaller and sharper-tasting than a lemon.
Lemon
Containing or having the flavour/flavor and/or scent of lemons.
Lime
Any of the trees that bear limes, especially Key lime, Citrus aurantiifolia.
Lemon
Of the pale yellow colour/color of lemons.
Lime
(uncountable) A brilliant, sometimes yellowish, green colour associated with the fruits of a lime tree.
Lemon
Smart; cheeky, vocal.
Lime
(fandom) A fan fiction story which contains sexual references, but stops short of full, explicit descriptions of sexual activity (coined by analogy with lemon).
Lemon
(transitive) To flavour with lemon.
You can start the vegetables cooking while you are lemoning the fish.
Lime
A casual gathering to socialize.
Lemon
An oval or roundish fruit resembling the orange, and containing a pulp usually intensely acid. It is produced by a tropical tree of the genus Citrus, the common fruit known in commerce being that of the species Citrus Limonum or Citrus Medica (var. Limonum). There are many varieties of the fruit, some of which are sweet.
Lime
(transitive) To treat with calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide (lime).
Lemon
The tree which bears lemons; the lemon tree.
Lime
(transitive) To smear with birdlime.
Lemon
Yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
Lime
(rare) To ensnare, catch, entrap.
Lemon
A strong yellow color
Lime
(transitive) To apply limewash.
Lemon
A small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit
Lime
To hang out/socialize in an informal, relaxed environment, especially with friends, for example at a party or on the beach.
Lemon
A distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons
Lime
Containing lime or lime juice.
Lemon
An artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory
Lime
Having the aroma or flavor of lime.
Lime
A thong by which a dog is led; a leash.
Lime
The linden tree. See Linden.
Lime
The fruit of the Citrus aurantifolia, allied to the lemon, but greener in color; also, the tree which bears it.
Lime
The color of the lime{1}, a yellowish-green.
Lime
Birdlime.
Like the limeThat foolish birds are caught with.
Lime
Oxide of calcium, CaO; the white or gray, caustic substance, usually called quicklime, obtained by calcining limestone or shells, the heat driving off carbon dioxide and leaving lime. It develops great heat when treated with water, forming slaked lime, and is an essential ingredient of cement, plastering, mortar, etc.
Lime
To smear with a viscous substance, as birdlime.
These twigs, in time, will come to be limed.
Lime
To entangle; to insnare.
We had limed ourselvesWith open eyes, and we must take the chance.
Lime
To treat with lime, or oxide or hydrate of calcium; to manure with lime; as, to lime hides for removing the hair; to lime sails in order to whiten them; to lime the lawn to decrease acidity of the soil.
Land may be improved by draining, marling, and liming.
Lime
Having a yellowish-green color like that of the lime (the fruit).
Lime
A caustic substance produced by heating limestone
Lime
A white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
Lime
A sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
Lime
Any of various related trees bearing limes
Lime
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
Lime
The green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
Lime
Spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
Lime
Cover with lime so as to induce growth;
Lime the lawn
Lime are hybrid citrus fruits that are highly acidic in nature. The word lime is generated from the combination of various words from French lime, Arabic Lima, and Persian limu. People are often confused with lime and lemon, and most of us thought these two the same. Lime and lemon are totally two different and independent fruits. However, both are of the same citrus family, genes, and species that why they resemble a lot but considering them same is not at all acceptable. Lime are usually of green color and are smaller in size as compare to the lemons. Lime has a gigantic variety of species that grow in every part of the globe. Lime by its growing region has various types and kinds. The key difference between lime and lemon is of their color, size and most importantly their taste. Lime are quite much more acidic in nature as compare to the lemons, due to which they taste more sharp and bitter. Average lime is of 3 to 6 centimeter in size with 1.2 to 1.4 diameter. They are one of the major representatives of citrus fruits and their family. Many citrus fruits collectively are called as limes as they belong to the same gene and family. As it is the leader of citrus fruits, lime is one of the best and most widely preferred sources of getting natural vitamin C, and vitamin A. Lime are widely used in cooking, baking, their flavors are used in packaged foods, cold drinks, beverages, medicines, etc. Lime falls among the best and top most widely used citrus fruits for nutrition. Famous lime fruits are categorized by the area in which they dwell. Most famous and common types of lime fruits include Key lime, Persian lime, kaffir lime and desert lime. Moreover, the subtypes and kinds of lime include Musk lime, wild lime, Spanish lime, Rangpur lime, Sweet lime, Limequat, Blood lime, Australian lime, Australian desert lime, Australian finger lime, etc. The origin of lime is not confirmed as there are a variety of myths and stories about their origin. The very first lime, the wild limes are thought to be first originated in parts of Southeast Asia and Indonesia. According to the reports and stats, in 2013 more than 15.42 million ton lime was produced all around the globe including lemon also. India and Mexico are the top producers with 2.52 and 2.14 millions of tons respectively. Lime is used in cooking and various dishes all around the world. Lime juices, cocktails and lime pie are famous of all. On the pH scale, lime juices were noted as 2.00 to 2.35 as they are more acidic than lemons.
Lemon is one of the most famous citrus fruit. It is World’s most widely preferred citrus fruit for getting vitamin C, and vitamin A. Lemons are oval in shape and are in 2 to 3 inches in diameter. Lemon are of yellow color and are larger in size as compare to the limes. People often consider lime and lemon same. Lemon in the initial stages of development and before completely ripening are referred as lime. Lemon and lime both are citrus fruits but are different in nature. Lemon is less acidic than lime and is sour in nature. The origin of lemon is not confirmed and known, but they are said to first grow in Assam, India, and China. Lemons like lime are considered to hybrid citrus fruits. According to the genetic study, lemons are said to be the cross hybrid product of citron and sour oranges. They dwell and breed in Asia and surrounding parts. In the late 2nd century A.D. lemons entered the European territory firstly from Italy and then to the rest of Europe. Then afterward it was further farmed in Iraq, Persia, and Egypt. America got lemons in 1493, that too courtesy Christopher Columbus who toke lemon seeds along with him from Spain on his journey. Lemons have 50% more Vitamin C than lime.
