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lime
(l/aI/m
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noun (n)
- a caustic substance produced by heating limestone(noun.substance)source: wordnet30
- a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide(noun.substance)source: wordnet30
- a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds(noun.substance)source: wordnet30
- any of various related trees bearing limes(noun.plant)source: wordnet30
- 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(noun.plant)source: wordnet30
- the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees(noun.food)source: wordnet30
- A thong by which a dog is led; a leash.(noun)source: webster1913
- The linden tree. See Linden.(noun)source: webster1913
- A fruit allied to the lemon, but much smaller; also, the tree which bears it. There are two kinds; Citrus Medica, var. acida which is intensely sour, and the sweet lime (C. Medica, var. Limetta) which is only slightly sour.(noun)source: webster1913
- Birdlime.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- spread birdlime on branches to catch birds(verb.motion)source: wordnet30
- cover with lime so as to induce growth(verb.contact)Example:
Lime the lawn.
source: wordnet30 - To smear with a viscous substance, as birdlime.(verb)source: webster1913