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lime

/laɪm/

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noun
any of various related trees bearing limes
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citrus aurantifolia lime tree

type of:
citrus tree citrus
verb
spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
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birdlime

type of:
spread out scatter spread
noun
a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
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burnt lime calcined lime calcium oxide calx fluxing lime quicklime unslaked lime

type of:
oxide
noun
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
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calcium hydrate calcium hydroxide caustic lime hydrated lime lime hydrate slaked lime

type of:
hydrated oxide hydroxide
noun
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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basswood lime tree linden linden tree

type of:
tree
noun
a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
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birdlime

type of:
adhesive agent adhesive material adhesive
verb
cover with lime so as to induce growth
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"lime the lawn"

type of:
cover
noun
the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
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type of:
citrus citrous fruit citrus fruit

part of:
citrus aurantifolia lime tree

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