1. lime
noun. ['ˈlaɪm'] 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.
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- lime (English)
- lim (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
2. lime
noun. ['ˈlaɪm'] a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide.
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- lime (English)
- lim (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. lime
noun. ['ˈlaɪm'] the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees.
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- lime (English)
- lim (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. lime
noun. ['ˈlaɪm'] any of various related trees bearing limes.
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- lime (English)
- lim (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. lime
noun. ['ˈlaɪm'] a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds.
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- lime (English)
- lim (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. lime
noun. ['ˈlaɪm'] a caustic substance produced by heating limestone.
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- lime (English)
- lim (Old English (ca. 450-1100))