kaffir lime
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[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/Citrus_hystrix_dsc07772.jpg/220px-Citrus_hystrix_dsc07772.jpg)
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]kaffir lime (plural kaffir limes)
- Citrus hystrix, a species of fragrant, small lime native to Southeast Asia, the leaves of which are used in cooking for their citrus flavor.
Usage notes
[edit]- Since the term kaffir is now considered racist and highly offensive in other contexts, many modern references are recommending that the term makrut lime should be used instead.
Synonyms
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[edit]fruit
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References
[edit]kaffir lime on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Citrus hystrix on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Citrus hystrix on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons