limeblossom

English

Noun

limeblossom (plural limeblossoms)

  1. (rare) Alternative form of lime blossom
    • 1999, Mills, Dian Shepperson; Vernon, Michael (Michael W.), Endometriosis : a key to healing through nutrition‎[1], Element, page 218:
      Herb and fruit teas can be useful, especially mint, fennel, ginger, cinnamon (which aids digestion), limeblossom and chamomile (which are calmatives) and raspberry leaf tea (which relaxes the uterus muscle).
    • 1987, Thomas, D. M, Birthstone‎[2], Penguin Books, page 49:
      The sun dropping like a blood-orange and the moon rising like limeblossom honey.
    • 1988, The Illustrated dictionary of natural health‎[3], David & Charles, page 94:
      For acne which is aggravated by nervous tension an infusion of chamomile flowers, lavender or limeblossom can be used either internally or externally.
    • 1993, Wilcock, Penelope, The Long Fall‎[4], Crossway Books, page 114:
      ‘Sleeping draught. Chamomile and limeblossom. Take Brother Cyprian’s first—he ought to have it hot. When you’ve done that, would you come and help me turn Father Aelred, please?’
    • 1999, Mackay, Shena, Dunedin‎[5], Vintage, page 113:
      ‘Rosehip and Hibiscus? I find that makes a pleasant alternative to ordinary tea at any time,’ Olive said, reading from the packet, ‘Limeblossom? Apple and Cinnamon? Wild Raspberry? Golden Slumbers?’
    • 1943, Davidman, Joy, War poems of the United nations: three hundred poems, one hundred and fifty poets from twenty countries‎[6], Dial Press, page 9:
      impossible to hear, otherwise than bees’ drone in sticky limeblossom,
    • 1986, Elliman, Michael, The pink plaque guide to London‎[7], GMP, page 45:
      […] gave “teaparties beneath the limeblossoms” for their many distinguished friends and acquaintances.
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