Skip to content
Nicknames for People Named Lema in Spanish and Italian
- Aside from “Lemita” and “Lemita linda,” there are other Spanish nicknames that can be used for people named Lema, like “Lemón,” which means “lemon” and can refer to someone vibrant. “Lemuel” means “devoted to God” and can refer to someone religious. Italian nicknames like “Lemie” and “Lemuccio” are cute and affectionate.
Lemon and Lime Facts and Nicknames
- Meyer lemons are a lemon and orange cross introduced to California in 1908. "Limey" is an American slang nickname for a British person from the 19th century that’s considered derogatory. The Spanish word for lemon is limón. Lime buries bodies by hastening decomposition. The genus Citrus includes cultivated fruits like oranges, grapefruits, limes and lemons.
Common Names and Varieties of Lemons
- The Lisbon lemon is very similar to the Eureka and is the other common supermarket lemon. The Meyer lemon is native to China, and thought to be a cross between a true lemon and either a mandarin or common orange.
Lemon and Lime Biology and History
- Limes and lemons both come from the citrus fruit family; however, they are known by different biological names. While lime is known scientifically as Citrus Aurantifolia, lemon is called Citrus Limon. The lemon was already known in China about 500 BC and reached Europe around AD 1000-1200.
Botanical Details and Active Constituents
- Botanical names: Citrus limonum, Citrus medica subsp. limonum, Citrus medica var. limonum, Citrus medica var. limon. Rutaceae. Active constituents: citric acid, ascorbic acid.
Lemons in Different Cultures and Regions
- Both lemons and limes belong to the broader category of citrus fruit. Yet, lemons typically grow in moderate climates, while limes grow better in tropical regions. The lemon actually originated in the Subcontinent, with both fruits going by the common name of nimbu in northern India, which evolved into the word “limone” or “lemon.”
Culinary and Botanical Details of Lemons
- Lemon fruit are oval and can range from a large egg to a small grapefruit. When ripe, they have a bright yellow exterior, a layer of pith underneath and a paler yellow segmented interior. Lemon (Citrus × limon) is a hybrid, as well as the common name for the popular edible fruit. The lemon plant has thorny branches and white flowers with purple edges. The acidic, juicy fruit is oval, has an aromatic yellow rind when ripe, and a prominent nipple on one end.
