Ogeechee lime

English

Ogeechee limes (fruit)

Etymology

Named after the Ogeechee River in Georgia, USA.

Noun

Ogeechee lime (plural Ogeechee limes)

A species of tupelo (Nyssa ogeche) which grows in swamps in Georgia and Florida.
Its acid, olive-shaped, drupaceous fruit.

Synonyms

Nyssa capitata, river lime, ogeechee lime tree, sour gum, wild lime

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