limeblossom

plural limeblossoms

1. alternativerareAlternative form of lime blossom

   impossible to hear, otherwise than bees’ drone in sticky limeblossom,

   1943, Davidman, Joy, War poems of the United nations: three hundred poems, one hundred and fifty poets from twenty countries, Dial Press, page 9

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   Herb and fruit teas can be useful, especially mint, fennel, ginger, cinnamon (which aids digestion), limeblossom and chamomile (which are calmatives) and raspberry leaf tea (which relaxes the uterus muscle).

   1999, Mills, Dian Shepperson; Vernon, Michael (Michael W.), Endometriosis : a key to healing through nutrition, Element, page 218

   The sun dropping like a blood-orange and the moon rising like limeblossom honey.

   1987, Thomas, D. M, Birthstone, Penguin Books, page 49

   For acne which is aggravated by nervous tension an infusion of chamomile flowers, lavender or limeblossom can be used either internally or externally.

   1988, The Illustrated dictionary of natural health, David & Charles, page 94

   ‘Sleeping draught. Chamomile and limeblossom. Take Brother Cyprian’s first—he ought to have it hot. When you’ve done that, would you come and help me turn Father Aelred, please?’

   1993, Wilcock, Penelope, The Long Fall, Crossway Books, page 114

   ‘Rosehip and Hibiscus? I find that makes a pleasant alternative to ordinary tea at any time,’ Olive said, reading from the packet, ‘Limeblossom? Apple and Cinnamon? Wild Raspberry? Golden Slumbers?’

   1999, Mackay, Shena, Dunedin, Vintage, page 113