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Detailed Synonyms for lime in English

lime:

lime [the ~] noun

  1. the lime
    the chalk; the calcium; the lime
  2. the lime
    the mortar
    – used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall 1
    the rubble; the stone-chippings; the broken stones; the plaster; the stone-dust; the stuff; the chalk; the slaked lime; the quick lime; the matter; the lime; the calcium
  3. the lime
    – the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees 1
    the lime
    – the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees 1
  4. the lime
    – 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 1
    the lime; the lime tree; the linden; the linden tree; the basswood
    – 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 1
  5. the lime
    – any of various related trees bearing limes 1
    the lime; the lime tree; the Citrus aurantifolia
    – any of various related trees bearing limes 1
  6. the lime
    – a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds 1
    the lime; the birdlime
    – a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds 1
  7. the lime
    – a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide 1
    the lime; the calcined lime; the unslaked lime; the fluxing lime; the calcium oxide; the burnt lime; the quicklime; the calx
    – a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide 1
  8. the lime
    – a caustic substance produced by heating limestone 1
    the lime; the slaked lime; the hydrated lime; the calcium hydroxide; the lime hydrate; the caustic lime; the calcium hydrate
    – a caustic substance produced by heating limestone 1

lime

  1. lime

lime verb

  1. lime
    – cover with lime so as to induce growth 1
    lime
    – cover with lime so as to induce growth 1
    • lime verb
      • lime the lawn1
  2. lime
    – spread birdlime on branches to catch birds 1
    lime; birdlime
    – spread birdlime on branches to catch birds 1

Related Words for "lime":

  • limes

Alternate Synonyms for "lime":


Related Definitions for "lime":

  1. the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees1
  2. 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 timber1
  3. any of various related trees bearing limes1
  4. a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds1
  5. a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide1
  6. a caustic substance produced by heating limestone1
  7. cover with lime so as to induce growth1
    • lime the lawn1
  8. spread birdlime on branches to catch birds1

Related Synonyms for lime