lem|on — «LEHM uhn», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a sour, light yellow citrus fruit that grows in warm climates. The juice is much used for flavoring and for making lemonade, and yields citric acid; the rind yields oil or essence of lemons, which is used in… … Useful english dictionary
Lem Billings — Kirk LeMoyne Lem Billings (April 15, 1916 May 28, 1981), was a prep school roommate and then lifelong close friend of President John F. Kennedy. He had his own room in the White House and advised Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis in her redecoration of… … Wikipedia
lem|u|roid — «LEHM yuh royd», adjective, noun. –adj. of or like the lemurs. –n. = lemur. (Cf. ↑lemur) … Useful english dictionary
Lem, Stanisław — ▪ Polish author born September 12, 1921, Lwów, Poland [now Lviv, Ukraine] died March 27, 2006, Kraków, Poland Polish author of science fiction that veers between humanism and despair about human limitations. His books have been translated… … Universalium
lem·ming — /ˈlɛmıŋ/ noun, pl mings [count] : a small animal that lives in northern areas of North America, Europe, and Asia ◇ Lemmings sometimes form large groups that move together. According to legend, these groups sometimes march into the sea, where… … Useful english dictionary
Stanisław Lem — Infobox Writer name = Stanisław Lem imagesize = 240px caption = Stanisław Lem in 1966 pseudonym = birthdate = 12 September 1921 birthplace = Lwów, Poland (now Ukraine) deathdate = 27 March 2006 (aged 84) deathplace = Kraków, Poland occupation =… … Wikipedia
Je|ru|sa|lem artichoke — «juh ROO suh luhm», 1. a kind of sunflower native to North America that bears edible tubers. 2. its tuber, that tastes somewhat like an artichoke, used as a vegetable. ╂[the use of Jerusalem as an alteration of Italian girasole sunflower,… … Useful english dictionary
Je·ru·sa·lem artichoke — /ʤəˌruːsələm / noun, pl ⋯ chokes [count] : the root of a plant that looks like a potato and is eaten as a vegetable … Useful english dictionary
lemon — lem•on [[t]ˈlɛm ən[/t]] n. 1) pln the yellowish, acid fruit of a subtropical citrus tree Citrus limon[/ex] 2) pln the tree itself 3) lemon yellow 4) inf Informal. a person or thing that proves to be defective, imperfect, or unsatisfactory; dud:… … From formal English to slang
lemon — lem|on1 [ˈlemən] n [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: limon, from Medieval Latin limo, from Arabic laymun] 1.) [U and C] a fruit with a hard yellow skin and sour juice ▪ a slice of lemon ▪ Add a few drops of lemon juice. 2.) [U] BrE a … Dictionary of contemporary English
