noun
- A caustic substance produced by heating limestone.
- synonyms: calcium hydroxide, slaked lime, hydrated lime, calcium hydrate, caustic lime, lime hydrate
- A white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide.
- synonyms: 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.
- synonyms: birdlime
- Any of various related trees bearing limes.
- synonyms: 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.
- synonyms: linden, linden tree, basswood, lime tree
- The green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees.
verb
- Spread birdlime on branches to catch birds.
- synonyms: birdlime
- Cover with lime so as to induce growth.
- usage: "lime the lawn"
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