Meanings
nounOgeechee lime (plural Ogeechee limes)
plural Ogeechee limes
- A species of tupelo (Nyssa ogeche) which grows in swamps in Georgia and Florida.
Synonyms: Nyssa capitata, river lime, ogeechee lime tree, sour gum, wild lime
- Its acidic, olive-shaped, drupaceous fruit.
Synonyms: gopher plum
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA species of tupelo (Nyssa ogeche) which grows in swamps in Georgia and Florida.
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nounIts acidic, olive-shaped, drupaceous fruit.
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Origin
Named after the Ogeechee River in Georgia, United States.
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Ogeechee lime. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ogeechee%20lime
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