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lime

noun
  1. the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
  2. any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers
    lindenlinden treebasswoodlime tree
  3. any of various related trees bearing limes
    lime tree
  4. a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
    birdlime
  5. a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
    calcium oxidecalxcalcined limefluxing limeunslaked limeburnt lime
  6. a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
    calcium hydroxideslaked limehydrated limecalcium hydratecaustic limelime hydrate
verb
  1. cover with lime so as to induce growth
    “lime the lawn”
  2. spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
    birdlime