makrut lime

noun

A type of Southeast Asian lime with small, fragrant fruits, and the leaves of which are used in cooking for their citrus flavor.

OriginThai มะกรูด →
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Meanings

nounmakrut lime (plural makrut limes)

plural makrut limes

  1. A type of Southeast Asian lime with small, fragrant fruits, and the leaves of which are used in cooking for their citrus flavor.

Origin

  1. Thaiมะกรูด
  2. Englishmakrut lime

From Thai มะกรูด (má-grùut) + English lime.

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APA

makrut lime. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/makrut%20lime

MLA

“makrut lime.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/makrut%20lime. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “makrut lime,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/makrut%20lime.

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