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lime

/laɪm/noun, verb1 syllable

Lime means: a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide.

Synonyms for lime20

noun, as in a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide

calcium oxide, quicklime, calx, calcined lime, fluxing lime, unslaked lime, burnt lime

noun, as in a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

calcium hydroxide, slaked lime, hydrated lime, calcium hydrate, caustic lime, lime hydrate

noun, as in 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

linden, linden tree, basswood, lime tree

noun, as in any of various related trees bearing limes

lime tree, Citrus aurantifolia

noun, as in a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds

birdlime

verb, as in spread birdlime on branches to catch birds

birdlime

also used for lime

lime green

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What does lime mean?8

noun

1

a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide

2

a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

3

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

4

any of various related trees bearing limes

5

a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds

6

the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees

verb

1

spread birdlime on branches to catch birds

2

cover with lime so as to induce growth“lime the lawn”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with lime?12

one syllable

timecrimeprimeclimbdimerhymeslimechimegrimethymemime

two syllables

sublime
Show 40 near rhymes
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Lime in a sentence

  • Surprisingly, the starving farm cat ate moldy white bread and lime jello.Eccles17
  • Bird lime accumulates on the boughs, which also seep gum, resin, pitch etcetera.jimkillock
  • The woman downed the gin and lime that was served in one swallow.blay_paul
  • Have you ever coated a wall with lime?Amastan
  • Why are you coating this wall with lime?Amastan
  • The children are playing under the lime tree.jshholland
  • Put some dill and lime zest on the salmon.Eccles17
  • The plumbing has a water softener to eliminate lime.Goatstein

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Forms of lime

as a noun

plural
limes

as a verb

past tense
limed
present participle
liming
third-person singular
limes
past participle
limed