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LIME

Definition:

1. [noun] a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
   Synonyms: calcium hydroxide, slaked hydrated calcium hydrate, caustic hydrate
   
   
2. [noun] a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
   Synonyms: calcium oxide, quickcalx, calcined fluxing unslaked burnt
   
   
3. [noun] a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
   Synonyms: bird
   
   
4. [noun] any of various related trees bearing limes
   Synonyms: tree, Citrus aurantifolia
   
   
5. [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
   Synonyms: linden, linden tree, basswood, tree
   
   
6. [noun] the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
   
   
7. [verb] spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
   Synonyms: bird
   
   
8. [verb] cover with lime so as to induce growth; "lime the lawn"
   
   

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Related Words:

• American basswood, American lime, Tilia americana
• small-leaved linden, small-leaved lime, Tilia cordata
• white basswood, cottonwood, Tilia heterophylla
• Japanese linden, Japanese lime, Tilia japonica
• silver lime, silver linden, Tilia tomentosa
• key lime

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