kaffir lime
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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.
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References edit
- kaffir lime on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Citrus hystrix on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Citrus hystrix on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons