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LIME: definition and more

21 synonyms in 6 meanings 6 playable in Scrabble US

Synonyms of LIME by meaning

noun

  1. a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

    Also: calcium hydroxide, slaked lime, hydrated lime, calcium hydrate, caustic lime, lime hydrate.

  2. a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide

    Also: calcium oxide, calcined lime, fluxing lime, unslaked lime, burnt lime.

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

  4. any of various related trees bearing limes

    Also: lime tree, citrus aurantifolia.

  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

    Also: linden tree, lime tree.

verb

  1. spread birdlime on branches to catch birds