kaffir lime

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkæfəɹˌlaɪm/ === Noun === 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 ==== Since the term kaffir is now considered racist and offensive in other contexts, many modern references recommend the term makrut lime instead. ==== Synonyms ==== kieffer lime, makrut, magood, combava ==== Translations ==== === References === kaffir lime on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Citrus hystrix on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Citrus hystrix on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons