Definition of lime - Rhyme Finder

Definitions

Noun

a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

Noun

a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide

Noun

a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds

Noun

any of various related trees bearing limes

Noun

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

the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees

Verb

spread birdlime on branches to catch birds

Verb

cover with lime so as to induce growth; "lime the lawn"

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Synonyms

basswood birdlime burnt lime calcined lime calcium hydrate calcium hydroxide calcium oxide calx caustic lime Citrus aurantifolia fluxing lime hydrated lime lime hydrate lime tree linden linden tree quicklime slaked lime unslaked lime

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More General Terms

adhesive adhesive agent adhesive material citrous fruit citrus citrus fruit citrus tree cover hydrated oxide hydroxide oxide scatter spread spread out tree

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More Specific Terms

American basswood American lime cottonwood Japanese lime Japanese linden key lime silver lime silver linden small-leaved lime small-leaved linden Tilia americana Tilia cordata Tilia heterophylla Tilia japonica Tilia tomentosa white basswood

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