lemon Definition

an acid fruit that is botanically a many-seeded pale yellow oblong berry produced by a small thorny citrus tree (Citrus limon) and that has a rind from which an aromatic oil is extracted

a tree that bears lemons

something (such as an automobile) that is unsatisfactory or defective

of the color lemon yellow

containing lemon

having the flavor or scent of lemon

a bushy perennial European mint (Melissa officinalis) often cultivated for its lemon-scented leaves; also : its leaves

a custard made with lemon juice, butter, sugar, and eggs and used as a spread or filling

a law offering car buyers relief (as by repair, replacement, or refund) for defects detected during a specified period after purchase

a medium-sized requiem shark (Negaprion brevirostris) of warm usually inshore waters that is yellowish brown to gray above with yellow or greenish sides, often congregates in groups, and is usually harmless to humans but may attack if provoked

any of several flatfishes and especially flounders: such as

a bottom-dwelling flounder (Microstomus kitt) of the northeastern Atlantic that is an important food fish

winter flounder

a thyme (Thymus citriodorus) having lemon-scented leaves used as a seasoning; also : its leaves

a small shrub (Aloysia triphylla) of Chile and Argentina that has narrow lemon-scented leaves

a brilliant greenish yellow color