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Noun: lime lIm- A caustic substance produced by heating limestone
- calcium hydroxide, slaked lime, hydrated lime, calcium hydrate, caustic lime, lime hydrate - A white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
- calcium oxide, quicklime, calx, calcined lime, fluxing lime, unslaked lime, burnt lime - A sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
- birdlime - Any of various related trees bearing limes
- lime tree, Citrus aurantifolia - Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
- linden, linden tree, basswood, lime tree - The green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
Verb: lime lIm- Spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
- birdlime - Cover with lime so as to induce growth
"lime the lawn"
Derived forms: limes, liming, limed Type of: adhesive, adhesive agent, adhesive material, citrous fruit, citrus, citrus fruit, citrus tree, cover, hydrated oxide, hydroxide, oxide, scatter, spread, spread out, tree Part of: genus Citrus, genus Tilia, Tilia Encyclopedia: Lime |