Etymology

Meyer lemon

Today it means: A citrus tree native to China, a cross between a citron and a mandarin/pomelo hybrid, Citrus × meyeri. Full definition →

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The story

Named after American explorer Frank Nicholas Meyer (1875–1918).

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