Lime (Noun)
Meaning 1
A caustic substance produced by heating limestone.
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Meaning 2
A white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide.
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Meaning 3
The green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees.
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Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
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Meaning 4
Any of various related trees bearing limes.
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Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 5
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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Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The old lime tree in the town square was a popular spot for children to play.
- The woodworker carefully selected a plank of lime wood for his next project.
- Lime trees are a common sight in many European parks and gardens.
- The fragrance of the lime blossoms filled the air on warm summer evenings.
- The street was lined with tall lime trees, their leaves rustling gently in the breeze.
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Meaning 6
A sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds.
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Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The hunter carefully applied a small amount of lime to the twig, waiting for an unsuspecting sparrow to land.
- In the old days, birdcatchers would use lime to trap songbirds for the pet trade.
- The conservationist was horrified to discover that poachers were using lime to capture rare species of birds.
- A thin layer of lime was smeared on the branch, almost invisible to the naked eye.
- The use of lime to capture birds was a common practice in the 19th century, but is now widely considered inhumane.