lime
1. [ noun ] (botany) any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
Synonyms: linden_tree basswood lime_tree linden
Related terms: tree white_basswood small-leaved_linden American_basswood Japanese_linden silver_lime Tilia basswood
2. [ noun ] (botany) any of various related trees bearing limes
Synonyms: lime_tree Citrus_aurantifolia
Related terms: citrus genus_Citrus
3. [ noun ] a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
Synonyms: birdlime
Related terms: adhesive_material birdlime
4. [ noun ] (chemistry) a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
Synonyms: quicklime calx calcined_lime fluxing_lime unslaked_lime burnt_lime calcium_oxide
Related terms: oxide calcium
5. [ noun ] (chemistry) a caustic substance (Ca(OH)2) produced by heating limestone
Synonyms: slaked_lime hydrated_lime calcium_hydrate caustic_lime lime_hydrate calcium_hydroxide
Related terms: hydroxide
6. [ verb ] cover with lime, as of lawns, to induce growth
Related terms: cover calcium_oxide
7. [ verb ] spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
Synonyms: birdlime
Related terms: spread birdlime
8. [ noun ] (chemistry,botany,food) the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
Related terms: citrus key_lime
Similar spelling:   limey
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