Key lime
English
Etymology
From Keys (“the Florida Keys”), from key (“an island in a chain of islands”), variant of cay, from Spanish cayo.
Noun
- A small yellow (when ripe, usually sold green) lime, Citrus × aurantifolia, especially those from southern Florida.
Synonyms
- (Citrus × aurantifolia): West Indian lime, bartender’s lime, Omani lime, Mexican lime
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