Question: is a lime a fruit?
Answer: A lime (from French lime, from Arabic līma, from Persian līmū, "lemon") is a citrus fruit, which is typically round, green in color, 3–6 centimetres (1.2–2.4 in) in diameter, and contains acidic juice vesicles. ... Plants with fruit called "limes" have diverse genetic origins; limes do not form a monophyletic group.