What (who) is lime - definition
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lime
n.
1.
Quicklime, protoxide of calcium.
2.
Linden, lime-tree.
3.
Lime-fruit tree (Citrus limetta).
4.
Lime-fruit.
lime
(limes)
1.
A lime is a green fruit that tastes like a lemon. Limes grow on trees in tropical countries.
...peeled slices of lime...
Add a few drops of lime juice.
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2.
A lime is a large tree with pale green leaves. It is often planted in parks in towns and cities.
...dilapidated avenues of limes.
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3.
Lime is a substance containing calcium. It is found in soil and water.
If your soil is very acid, add lime.
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Lime is also a combining form.
...lime-rich sand.
...old lime-stained baths.
COMB in ADJ
Lime
·noun Birdlime.
II. Lime ·vt To Cement.
III. Lime ·noun A thong by which a dog is led; a leash.
IV. Lime ·vt To smear with a viscous substance, as birdlime.
V. Lime ·noun The linden tree. ·see Linden.
VII. Lime ·vt To treat with lime, or oxide or hydrate of calcium; to manure with lime; as, to lime hides for removing the hair; to lime sails in order to whiten them.
VIII. Lime ·noun A fruit allied to the lemon, but much smaller; also, the tree which bears it. There are two kinds; Citrus Medica, var. acida which is intensely sour, and the sweet lime (C. Medica, var. Limetta) which is only slightly sour.
IX. Lime ·noun Oxide of calcium; the white or gray, caustic substance, usually called quicklime, obtained by calcining limestone or shells, the heat driving off carbon dioxide and leaving lime. It develops great heat when treated with water, forming slacked lime, and is an essential ingredient of cement, plastering, mortar, ·etc.
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Lime
Lime commonly refers to:
- Lime (fruit), a green citrus fruit
- Lime (material), inorganic materials containing calcium, usually calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide
- Lime (color), a color between yellow and green
Lime may also refer to:
Pronunciation examples for lime
1. lime,
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
2. Lime oil.
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
3. My lime squeezer.
Pati's Mexican Table _ Pati Jinich _ Talks at Google
4. blood orange, lime.
La Buvette - Recipes and Wine Notes from Paris _ Kate Leahy _ Talks at Google
5. a slice of lime.
The Berkeley Bowl Cookbook _ Laura McLively _ Talks at Google
Examples of use of lime
1. Sandhu, wearing a resplendent lime–green sari, concurs.
2. "Just looking." I could eat those lime–green shoes.
3. Most were lime green, others shocking pink or yellow.
4. Ingredients: 15g orange 15g lemon 10g apple 10g lime 200g dry white wine 10g peach liqueur 10g blackcurrant liqueur Slice the lime.
5. Bumper – orange; Bubbles – lemon; Boofuls – lime; Bigheart – blackcurrant; Brilliant – raspberry; Baby Bonny – strawberry.