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key lime
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key lime
(noun)
key lime
noun
plural
key limes
key lime
noun
plural
key limes
Britannica Dictionary definition of KEY LIME
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a small lime that is grown especially in the Florida Keys
key lime pie
[=a sweet pie that is usually made with key limes]
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