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lemon sole

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lemon sole
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a European flatfish, Microstomus kitt, with a variegated brown body: highly valued as a food fish: family Pleuronectidae

lemon sole - Actually a type of flounder—not sole—it has nothing to do with lemon other than it is pale-yellow in color; the name derives from French limande, "flatfish."
See also related terms for lemon.
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Noun1.lemon sole - flesh of American flounderlemon sole - flesh of American flounder; important in the winter
blackback flounder, Pseudopleuronectes americanus, winter flounder, lemon sole - important American food fish in the winter
flounder - flesh of any of various American and European flatfish
2.lemon sole - highly valued almost pure white flesh
Microstomus kitt, lemon sole - European flatfish highly valued as food
fillet of sole, sole - lean flesh of any of several flatfish
3.lemon sole - popular pale brown food flatfish of the Pacific coast of North America
sole - right-eyed flatfish; many are valued as food; most common in warm seas especially European
genus Parophrys, Parophrys - a genus of Soleidae
4.lemon sole - small European sole
sole - right-eyed flatfish; many are valued as food; most common in warm seas especially European
genus Solea, Solea - type genus of the Soleidae
5.lemon sole - European flatfish highly valued as foodlemon sole - European flatfish highly valued as food
righteye flounder, righteyed flounder - flounders with both eyes on the right side of the head
genus Microstomus, Microstomus - a genus of Pleuronectidae
English sole, lemon sole - highly valued almost pure white flesh
6.lemon sole - important American food fish in the winterlemon sole - important American food fish in the winter
righteye flounder, righteyed flounder - flounders with both eyes on the right side of the head
lemon sole, winter flounder - flesh of American flounder; important in the winter
Translations
lemon sole nsogliola limanda


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Byline: Derek Marshall LEMON SOLE PAN-FRIED IN LEMON BUTTER SERVES 6 1 cup plain flour 2 medium-sized lemon sole fillets per person 1/2lb unsalted butter 6 tbsp olive oil Salt and ground white pepper 3 lemons Chopped fresh parsley There are more recipes for sole than any other fish.
Byline: JONATHAN PARNELL SORREL is a sour-tasting herb that complements most types of fish, especially oily varieties like salmon and delicate white fish such as lemon sole.
The second dish Gary has chosen is a light, summery, French inspired dish - lemon sole Veronique.
 
 
 
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