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lime > 8 senses
NOUN1lime, calcium hydroxide, slaked lime, hydrated lime, calcium hydrate, caustic lime, lime hydrateA caustic substance produced by heating limestone
2lime, calcium oxide, quicklime, calx, calcined lime, fluxing lime, unslaked lime, burnt limeA white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
3lime, birdlimeA sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
4lime, lime tree, Citrus aurantifoliaAny of various related trees bearing limes
5lime, linden, linden tree, basswood, lime treeAny of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers
6limeThe green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
VERB1lime, birdlimeSpread birdlime on branches to catch birds
2limeCover with lime so as to induce growth
lime > pronunciation
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lime > noun 1, substance
MeaningA caustic substance produced by heating limestone.
Synonymscalcium hydroxide, slaked lime, hydrated lime, calcium hydrate, caustic lime, lime hydrate
Broaderhydroxide, hydrated oxide
Verbslime
lime > noun 2, substance
MeaningA white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide.
Synonymscalcium oxide, quicklime, calx, calcined lime, fluxing lime, unslaked lime, burnt lime
Substancescalcium, Ca, atomic number 20
Broaderoxide
Verbslime
lime > noun 3, substance
MeaningA sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds.
Synonymsbirdlime
Broaderadhesive material, adhesive agent, adhesive
Verbslime
lime > noun 4, plant
MeaningAny of various related trees bearing limes.
Synonymslime tree, Citrus aurantifolia
Member ofgenus Citrus
Partslime
Broadercitrus, citrus tree
lime > noun 5, plant
MeaningAny 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.
Synonymslinden, linden tree, basswood, lime tree
Member ofTilia, genus Tilia
Substancesbasswood, linden
Broadertree
NarrowerAmerican basswood, American lime, Tilia americana; small-leaved linden, small-leaved lime, Tilia cordata; white basswood, cottonwood, Tilia heterophylla; Japanese linden, Japanese lime, Tilia japonica; silver lime, silver linden, Tilia tomentosa
lime > noun 6, food
MeaningThe green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees.
Part oflime, lime tree, Citrus aurantifolia
Broadercitrus, citrus fruit, citrous fruit
Narrowerkey lime
lime > verb 1, motion
MeaningSpread birdlime on branches to catch birds.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymsbirdlime
Broaderspread, scatter, spread out
Nounslime
lime > verb 2, contact
MeaningCover with lime so as to induce growth.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"lime the lawn"
Broadercover
Nounslime; lime

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