Ogeechee lime

noun — 2 senses

Ogeechee lime

noun

Etymology Named after the Ogeechee River in Georgia, United States.

1

A species of tupelo (Nyssa ogeche) which grows in swamps in Georgia and Florida.

2

Its acidic, olive-shaped, drupaceous fruit.

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

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