Australian finger lime

noun

A thorny understorey shrub or small tree, Citrus australasica, of lowland subtropical forest and rainforest of eastern Australia.

Meanings

nounAustralian finger lime (plural Australian finger limes)

plural Australian finger limes

  1. A thorny understorey shrub or small tree, Citrus australasica, of lowland subtropical forest and rainforest of eastern Australia.

    Synonyms: caviar lime, finger lime

  2. The edible fruit of this plant.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA thorny understorey shrub or small tree, Citrus australasica, of lowland subtropical forest and rainforest of eastern Australia.

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