Lime (from France, from Arabic? Ma, from Persian l? M?, "lemon") is a hybrid citrus fruit, usually round, lemon green, 3 – 6 cm (1.2 – 2.4 in) in diameter, and containing acid juice sacs. There are several citrus trees whose fruits are called limes, including citrus aurantifolia, Persian lime, African Black Lime and desert lime. Lime is an excellent source of vitamin C and is often used to emphasize the flavor of food and drink. They are growing all year round. Plants with fruits are called "limes" and have many genetic origins. Limes do not form a single group.

The content of sugar and acid in lime is higher than that in lemon.

Lime juice can be extracted from fresh limes or purchased from bottles without sugar or sugar. Lime juice is used to make lime juice and is an ingredient (usually a sour mixture) in many cocktails.

Pickles are an integral part of Indian food. Southern Indian cuisine is based mainly on lime; eating lemon or pickled cucumbers is considered a necessity for Onam sadhya.

In the process of cooking, lime is not only valued because of the acidity of its juice and its passionate fragrance of flowers. It is a common ingredient in authentic Mexican, Vietnamese and Thai dishes. It is also used for pickling performance of the pickled fish. Some recipes for avocado sauce require lemon juice.