Definition of Meyer lemon
: a citrus fruit that resembles a lemon but is less acidic with orange yellow skin and pulp
- Meyer lemons are so special—more naturally sweet and floral than regular lemons—and we think using them in a soufflé is a nice way to highlight their uniqueness.
- —Jane Daniels Lear, Gourmet, February 2007
- My kumquat is about to bear its first little fruit, and the Meyer lemon is covered in richly scented blossoms.
- —Michael Pollan, New York Times Magazine, 16 May 2004
