Definition of Lime. Meaning of Lime. Synonyms of Lime

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Definition of Lime

Lime
Lime Lime (l[imac]m), n. [See Leam a string.] A thong by which a dog is led; a leash. --Halliwell.
Lime
Lime Lime, n. [Formerly line, for earlier lind. See Linden.] (Bot.) The linden tree. See Linden.
Lime
Lime Lime, n. [F. lime; of Persian origin. See Lemon.] (Bot.) 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.
Lime
Lime Lime, n. [AS. l[=i]m; akin to D. lijm, G. leim, OHG. l[=i]m, Icel. l[=i]m, Sw. lim, Dan. liim, L. limus mud, linere to smear, and E. loam. [root]126. Cf. Loam, Liniment.] 1. Birdlime. Like the lime That foolish birds are caught with. --Wordsworth. 2. (Chem.) 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,

Meaning of Lime from wikipedia

- Look up lime, limé, līme, or łime in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Lime most commonly refers to: Lime (fruit), a green citrus fruit Lime (material)...
- Britain and Ireland they are commonly called lime trees, although they are not related to the citrus lime. The genus occurs in Europe and eastern North...
- The Key lime or acid lime (Citrus × aurantiifolia or C. aurantifolia) is a citrus hybrid (C. hystrix × C. medica) native to tropical Southeast Asia. It...
- are called limes, including the Key lime (Citrus aurantiifolia), Persian lime, kaffir lime, finger lime, blood lime, and desert lime. Limes are a rich...
- hydroxide has many names including hydrated lime, caustic lime, builders' lime, slaked lime, cal, and pickling lime. Calcium hydroxide is used in many applications...
- burnt lime, is a widely used chemical compound. It is a white, caustic, alkaline, crystalline solid at room temperature. The broadly used term lime connotes...
- Lime is an inorganic material composed primarily of calcium oxides and hydroxides. It is also the name for calcium oxide which is used as an industrial...
- Citrus hystrix, called the kaffir lime, Thai lime or makrut lime, (US: /ˈmækrət/, UK: /məkˈruːt/) is a citrus fruit native to tropical Southeast Asia....
- swallowtail butterfly Common lime (fruit) Key lime, a common hybrid lime Common lime stone Common lime water (Common) lime (disambiguation) This disambiguation...
- Look up Limes, limes, limés, or limes' in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Limes may refer to: the Latin word for limit Limes (Roman Empire), a border...